![]() Even nasty encounters with his neighbor (the horribly garish and affected cosmetics tycoon Tucka Mertslin) and pleasant interludes with his artist friend Mirrin don't distract him from his new heart-quickening obsession. He drafts a slightly unpleasant, then desperate, then not-too-sweet, not-too-sour letter to her and awaits her response. When a week goes by without word from her, he doesn't know whether to be worried or angry. Little does he know that this brief rendezvous with the jaunty adventuress will change his life forever. Linka Perflinger, who unexpectedly visits his shop requesting an emergency rush repair of her wristwatch. He relaxes in a flannel shirt printed with pictures of cheeses from around the world, he has a caged pet ladybug named Terfle, he writes endearing thank-you letters to the universe each night, and he has a big heart-a heart that aches for the fearless aviatrix Ms. ![]() It's impossible not to like Hermux Tantamoq, the watchmaking mouse. ![]()
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