_{Dear Tally,}

I'd like to say how much I have enjoyed your company. Despite the time we have spent together being both limited and platonic, it has been the best time I have had since last September (Please note that September was not an easy month to compete with and please consider it moot that hardly any competition was offered after September). I truly hope that in the future I get to see a lot more of you (in both senses). I hope you have a very happy birthday and pose the question: Will you be my Valentine?

_Love,

_{Brian Matthew Kessler}