Dear Richard Moranis,
How are you? I hope you have been well. My friend George told me last week that you are writing a history of the periodic table. Is this true? I do hope so, and would like to express my interest in purchasing a copy.
If you are not writing such a tome, I wish you every luck in your other endeavours and apologise for any embarrassment caused.
Yours,
–
Herbert Rumbelow
P.S. If not true, I will set the record straight with George.