Subject: A Gentle Reminder About a Seasonal Tool

Dear [Recipient's Name],

I hope this email finds you before I do. There’s a certain charm in the written word that our face-to-face encounters, while delightful, may lack. Especially when it comes to matters of a forgotten nature.

I write to you today about a certain item, a tool of the season, you might say. The rake – my rake, to be precise – that found its way into your shed some time ago. It seems to have taken quite a liking to its new home, so much so, it has forgotten where it truly belongs.

Now, I am not one to disrupt the natural order of things, but as autumn’s whispers turn into winter’s breath, the absence of that rake leaves more than just unraked leaves in its wake. Balance, as in all things, is key, and currently, our balance is as disturbed as an unattended autumn yard.

This message comes as a friendly nudge, a reminder, if you will, to return the rake to its rightful place. My preference for subtlety in such matters should not be mistaken for leniency. A rake might seem a small thing, but its absence casts long shadows, much like the bare branches of November trees.

I anticipate you will address this oversight with the same promptness and discretion you apply to your own garden. It's always been a point of pride for you, hasn’t it? Direct intervention on my part would be an unnecessary complication. We both understand the elegance of simplicity and quiet resolution.

Final regards,

[Your Name]

P.S. Time, much like leaves, has a way of gathering faster than one expects. I trust you will not let it pile up alongside your other forgotten tasks.