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Dear Ms. Fortune A. Davies:It has been almost a month since I last wrote, so I thought you might like an update. A lot has happened with Cleopatra Enterprises, Inc. -- things that might sound not so good at first, but that I am CONFIDENT will all work out for the best.My last business, Cleo’s Quick and Painless Tooth Removal Service, had several satisfied customers (see www.YouTube.com/watch?v=8iQjy0ZuMs for an example of one, my brother Josh). Some unfortunate decisions on my part forced us to have to close down (for now). Howeve, I learned some very valuable lessons from this experience, which I passed on to my fifth-grade class as a part of my recent and most highly successful Passion Project presentation. One thing I learned is that I need to be more careful about how I use my POWERS of PERSUASION. I’ve got a lot of these powers, but according to my mom, there’s a fine line between persuasion and being pushy. Sometimes I don’t know my own strength.The really good thing to come out of all this is that I have formed a board of directors: my parents, Charlie and Nicki Oliver, and my business partner’s mom, Mrs. Ortega. I am the CHAIRGIRL of the board, of course :). All future ideas will be run past the board before we start telling the whole world (something I failed to do last time).My partner, Caylee, and I already have another business planned -- CAYLEE’S CUTIESTM. These aren’t just any barrettes. They’re personalized, and they’re going to sell like sno-cones on an Altadena Heights summer day (another one of my businesses).Speaking of business, I need to get back to work. I’ve got a corporation to run. I just want you to know -- YOU ARE MY INSPIRATION!!! And if you ever do a show on business kids, I hope you will think of me!!!Your best admirer who wants to be just like you,Cleopatra Edison Oliver, CEOP.S. I already have a poster of you on my wall, but I would LOVE, LOVE, LOVE to have a signed photograph. Thank you for sending me one if you can. Here is my last year’s school photo from fourth grade. I have a dorky overbite and my bottom teeth are as crowded as the line outside your studio, but I will be getting braces soon so that I can have a perfect smile like you! :) :) :)
