The Fantastic Family Whipple (44 page)
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Authors: Matthew Ward
Finally, to my wife, Wendie: thanks for listening to me ramble about the Whipples for the past fifteen years—and for all the times you rambled along with me. It’s no secret to anyone who knows our story: I could never have done it without you. I just wish I could find the words to properly express my undying love and gratitude. (Hmm. Undying? Sounds a bit Dracula-esque, don’t you think? Man. I’d really love to bounce some ideas off you here, just like we’ve done for every other part of this book. Good thing the acknowledgments section is pretty much the only subject on earth I don’t have the privilege of discussing with you—or I would clearly be lost.) But I guess what I’m trying to say is: in writing and in life, everything is better with you. Thanks for being my best friend and partner in crime-fighting. Thanks for being my Ruby. There’s nobody in this world with whom I’d rather go adventuring….
And above all, to God: thanks for making all other thank yous possible.
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: Half of all proceeds for this Regrettable Record have been paid to Mr. Martinson’s widow by Grazelby Publications.
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Half of all proceeds for this Regrettable Record have been paid by Grazelby Publications to the families of terminated suspects who were later proven not guilty.
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Despite its sponsorship contract with Mr. McGee, Grazelby Publications has declined to publish this Regrettable Record.
