

The Couple (via Twitter)

! Yesterday we posted about a Brooklyn man who had tossed his Wifey's treasured book into a box headed for the curb. The book was claimed before the husband knew what he had done. In The Unlikely Event the person who took it would see his appeal, he put up some flyers in Greenpoint:

I accidentally gave this book away on Saturday July 25th in a box on the corner of Green & Franklin. This book is extremely important to my wife. It was a keepsake from her mother and is irreplaceable. On the inside cover is a note that reads “Christmas 1991.” If you happened to pick up this book can you please get in touch with me.

The flyer circulated through a series of stories online, and eventually reached this story's hero, Judy Blume, who tweeted last night: "Oh no tragic! Will send signed copy. Not the same, I know. Let's hope it saves the marriage. Not sure I can find that cover but will try. Trying to make contact w/Husb who gave away wife's copy of 'Margaret.' Need snail mail address & wife's first name." Later she confirmed she "called and texted. Waiting for reply."

This morning, around 12 hours later, one Leonard Lasek replied over Twitter, declaring: "I'm the terrible husband!!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart... marriage saved!!!" It's Not The End Of The World!

Blume seems to have confirmed Lasek is indeed "the terrible husband," and Tweeted at him one more time before headed off on vacation:

.@reddsauce-and you were just married! I take this as a good omen. Still think Katie's book will show up but I'm on the case. Flying today. — Judy Blume (@judyblume) July 31, 2015

We've reached out to Blume for comment, as well as Lasek, and will update if we hear back. But for now it looks like this couple will be together Forever...

Stay tuned for Chapter 3, where a kind stranger returns the real copy of the book.