“My Dear Mr. Moore. As I am sure you are aware, two weeks have nearly passed since you left your lovely daughter Barbara in my care. I write to you tonight to report on her progress to date under the regime of treatment I have prescribed to bring under control her tendency to succumb to overt sexual impulses. While l can report that some progress has been achieved, I also must regretfully inform you that she has shown herself to be far more resistant to my methods than anticipated. I think we can both agree that Barbara is quite unusually headstrong. That is something that can, of course, be overcome. My methods are invariably successful, even in dealing with extraordinarily difficult cases, but it is clear that an effective cure for Barbara will require treatments that are far more intense and radical than previously anticipated. These treatments will also require more time. In short, I must recommend to you that Barbara’s time at the Institute be extended well beyond the originally contracted three weeks. And most regrettably I must ask that you meet the additional fees which that will require. Please see the attached billing, and do let me know if you have any questions. I am, as always, your most humble servant, James Darwin.”