April 27, 2013
Dearest brother:
Have you fallen off the face of the Earth again? It’s been three weeks since your last letter. (hee hee)
The show went much better than I expected. An anonymous buyer purchased one of my commercial pieces for $30K – I was stunned! Even for New York, I couldn’t believe it! What am I going to do with all that money? Buy sushi, that’s what.
When are you guys coming out here? I really want to meet the man who has swept you off your feet – and I -know- he has, because you’ve talked about him more than once. Which is more than I can say for the “girls” you had on base.
Went to visit Mom and Dad for Mom’s birthday. You at least remembered flowers, which was a good gesture. I’m sure she wanted to see you. But of course, she went to work, and I was left with Dad and Bitch On Wheels. Just warning you, she’s twice as bad as before. Lizzy hasn’t had a job for almost six months and that makes her cranky. You know how she is – how she needs to keep up with the Jones and the Smiths and everyone else in between. Nicole is still doing karate and dance and playing the flute. She’s never going to have a childhood.
By the way, nobody told me but Sylvester died. Or was put to sleep – nobody’s giving me a straight answer about him. Mom never liked Sylvester but he always comforted dad. You know mom.
So back to the ranch – I took some b&w’s of the town and the house, and some of the people there. Dad looks so old now that he’s retired. Mom’s killing him. I wish you could do something. Talk to dad, please.
Send me a letter RIGHT BACK. Or I’ll sic someone on you! <big smiley face>
Love,
Mandy
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03 May 2013
Sis:
I gave my boyfriend a ring. He asked me to marry him. I said yes.
It’ll be on Veteran’s Day this year. We’ll be coming to New York, and I’ll probably invite a few friends. I want mom and dad there, and Lizzy too. Is your apartment big enough for me and Brixl?
We were approached by someone to have Brixl have an apprentice. This kid was here before and I had to ride his ass hard. Supposedly the kid’s changed, but I’ll wait to see if that happens.
Otherwise, been doing some demolitions work for a small construction company and working for the MCPD disarming bombs on call. Making good money, and the bombs here are not half as sophisticated as Iran. Also been doing some work with Brix, helping him out.
I promise to send you more letters.
Your loving brother,
Steve.
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05 05 13 17:34 RSS Text to Stephen Cutter: UR WHAT????
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May 5, 2013
You’re WHAT??? Engaged???
And this is how you tell me????????!!!!!!
Why didn’t you -call- me???
Later:
Okay, I’ve calmed down. You should have called me with this kind of news. Like if someone died, you would have called me!
OMG, we have to arrange so much! The invitations, that’s the first thing. OMG, and you have to give me a list of people, so I can get a place big enough and nice enough for you both for the reception. OMG, and we have to put up mom and dad and BoW in a hotel somewhere because I don’t want them in my apartment.
OMG, you’re crazy, you know that, don’t you? 😀
For God’s sake CALL ME.
*sent express mail*