FranhashadapenpalnamedLennysincethefirstgrade.FranandLenny,throughtheirletters,getalongfamously,almostlikeboyfriend/girlfriend.Theyagreedearlyonnevertoexchangephotographs,butLenny,comingtoNewYork,wantstomeetFraninperson.MaxwellisanxioustomeetLennyashefeelshe'sincompetitionwithLenny.Fran,ontheotherhand,isnervoustomeetLennyasshehasexaggeratedwho"FranFine"isinherletters.ButFranagreestomeetLennyattheRussianTeaRoom,eachidentifyingtheotherbytheredrosewornontheirlapels.Again,MaxwellisanxioustoseeLenny,andaccompaniesFrantotheRussianTeaRoomandstayswithheruntilLennyshowsup.FranandMaxwellarehavinganiceenough"date"oftheirownwhiletheywaitforLenny,sonicethatFranalmostdoesn'tcareifLennyshowsupornot.