Mariko wrote: Bears, holiday greetings to you. Instead of a photo, I'm sending a drawing I did of myself. My work is gaining a wide readership; animated films are in the works! Love, Mariko

Leslie opens today's card from Mariko, a Japan Black Bear from the island of Kyushu. She is a cartoonist, and Leslie is an avid collector of her comics.

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