Dear Ben,

Thanks for your letter, it is great to hear from you. I'm sorry I couldn't answer you earlier, I had some urgent work to do. The situation in my house is pretty much the same. Everyone is busy and often there's no one to clean up. I've grown used to this, so it does not bother me. However, I do realize this is not right. I'm most busy on mondays and fridays when I have to do my maths at school and at home. When I'm free, though, I vacuum the floor and sometimes tidy up the kitchen. And that is pretty much it. This weekend I'm going to ride my mountain bike. I'm out of practice. Hope you enjoy yours.

Write back soon.

Best wishes,

Michael