In a letter to her children and grandchildren, Grandma Carol expresses feeling lonely and forgotten as she spends her third Christmas alone at the retirement home. She mentions that her children are too busy with work and hobbies to visit. However, in a postscript, Carol reveals that she has won the lottery and is flying to Hawaii with her friend Peter, implying her living situation has suddenly improved despite her family's lack of visits.

1. Informal letter December 10th,2008 Dear children, My hands shake and I’ve asked Peter, a friendly nurse, to write this letter for me. This is going to be my third Christmas at Good Rest Home, isn’t it ?. I know , you visited many old people’s homes before finding this place, from which I’ve got a wonderful view to the highway.

2. George, I know you work very much and you must take care of your mansion in Canada. Your wife once told me that you all felt obliged to spend three months a year there, my poor children. She also complained that she had to follow some golf classes at her age.

3. Carla, I know your children feel obliged to go skiing all the weekens and that your husband is always at work, so you can never come to see me.

4. Caroline, I’ m sure you’ re in Cuba with your brand new husband Alonso.I’ ve seen a tv report which shows how kind Cuban men are to the British women looking for love.

5. And you, my beloved grandchildren: Anne, Simon, Bob, Christins, Judith and Martin, I know that your studies prevent you from coming to see your old grandma, not even 5 minutes. Above all, don’t worry about me. I enclose a photo taken by my dear friend Peter. Kisses Grandma Carol

6. Ps. I almost forget. Peter and I are flying to Hawai tonight. I ’ve won 880 million euros on the lottery. Don’t worry about me.