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February mailbag

What's Emily's kid into? And what are some perfect late winter stories?
Totoro and his little friend Satsuke hang out in a treetop with the enormous catbus, which is exactly what it sounds like.
The guy rides a cat for a bus. What's not to love? (Credit: Studio Ghibli)

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