Whenever I come in at night to be greeted by a pear-shaped silence, I know that somewhere around the house there will be a note. These little documents are remarkable for their brevity and whimsey. One beauty I've picked at random reads: I'm at Mother's. Watch for Egg Man. Feed Dog. When Egg Man Comes Put Him in the basement. Heard Funny Noise in Chimney Today. Do You Suppose a Bird is in There? Baked Beans in the Oven.