Informal
Peggy was hesitant to write to Billie from the start because, after all, it was Billie’s father who had persuaded her to do so. Billie was training to be a pilot when his father devised a clever idea to motivate him by sending him letters written by a young woman. Peggy was concerned about the scenario’s circumstances. Peggy told Billie’s father that she would never engage in such a talk with an unknown male.
Informal
Taking Initiative
Peggy’s father was beginning to suspect that his daughter-in-law was either shy or uninterested in his son. He decided to take matters into his own hands and began conversing with Billie about Peggy instead. Billie had been writing letters to Peggy before he realized it. Peggy admits to having some reservations at first because she was unfamiliar with Billie. Everything changed when Billie went on vacation and visited Peggy; the two of them instantly connected and became good friends.
Taking Initiative
