Two quarto pages on his letterhead. No place or date.
Calaferte gives a book to his dentist.
"Returning from Paris, Father Christmas, whose teeth are as failing as his physical courage, brought back for you this little bibliophilic curiosity found at the bookseller's, which he is pleased to send you. The poem by this former colleague is merely charming, but the commentary struck me as being of some interest, even historical. In any case, this has reminded you of my thoughts, and I ask you to accept it as a kind token of my sincere sympathy for you and in gratitude for your many kindnesses towards an abominable, recalcitrant patient. May these holidays be happy for you."