This is a tongue-in-cheek reply, to the Dec.13 letter by Robert L. Bullock, “Share houses to save heating expenses,” about his plan for four elderly women to share a house.

How well do you really know women, Mr. Bullock? Especially women in their seventies and eighties! Okay, ladies, start packing: One overnight bag would be filled with bottles of pills, Maalox, Metamucil and other personal items.

At these ages they leak.

Then there’s a regular suitcase for jogging outfits, because they are warm and cozy, especially the fleece or velour ones.

We don’t jog, though, we just jiggle — gravity has taken over. Next come the undies: one for each day and three extra, just in case. Now, we have to have a little dressier outfit, because we will surely dine out for the luncheon specials at our favorite restaurant.

When the bill comes, there will be a huge discussion over who owes what for their luncheon.

Speaking of food, how would these four women plan meals for four? One or two can’t eat any spices, hence the Maalox; two or three can’t have sodium because of various health problems. What genius is going to figure out how to feed these four?

I haven’t even mentioned if even two have a dog or cat. What do they do about them?

Last but not least is the bathroom, especially during the night. Mr. Bullock, I think I’ll stay home!

BEVERLY A. MASON

East Greenwich