Dear Mr. Dahl,

I understand it was the 60s and things were free and relaxed. I understand that it's okay to be silly and write silly things for children who enjoy silly and outrageous things. That's why I'm not judging this book as harshly as I could. The narrator for this audiobook was wonderfully enthusiastic, which made the experience less painful. If I had read this instead of listening I believe I would have had a harsher reaction. I can't help but consider what it might feel like if I had read this as a kid. I more likely would have laughed and thought the entire affair to be a silly adventure.

So, Mr. Dahl, I'll just chalk this one up to a drunken night of writing. It's strange and silly but meh, whatever. I believe that you had fun writing this one and I'm okay with the baffling hiccup in your bibliography.