Letter 44: February 15
- Leigh has made a good start on his wax man story but can't figure out how to finish it, so he sends a quick letter to Mr. Henshaw for advice.
Letter 45: February 28
- Thanks for the advice, Mr. Henshaw. It gives Leigh a lot to think about.
- Leigh is surprised that Mr. H. didn't always have an easy time writing, either, and he mulls over Mr. H.'s idea that a character "should solve a problem or change in some way." (45.1)
- His teacher says he could write a description or a poem instead of a story.