Letter from Dohn to Donald

May 31, 1990

Dear Donald:

I just read your letter and I wanted to reply while it was still fresh in  my mind. I have so many questions to ask you. Your letter caught me totally by surprise. My memories of you are so faint. It seems like life times since we've talked.

I suppose first off, I want to know why your writing me now? And then secondly, how you knew so much about what I was doing. I must say, your letter certainly picked me up. I could really use more friends like you, if you could call us friends after being separated for such a long time. It's been about ten years hasn't it?

I'm a little embarrassed by the fact that I know nothing about you, or you recently. If you do decide to write me back, fill me in a little. Okay?

In your letter you mentioned something about me being an inspiration to you(?) Well, that's a change. Normally, it was the other way round. And how is it that I inspire you exactly? I've been such a lump on a log for quite a while. I just don't get it!

Anyway, I hope you are well. You sounded pretty chipper. Again, more questions. Where are you living? Are you almost done with high school? How's the tennis team going? Or are you still playing? I could go on forever, but I don't want to scare you off.

Donald, if you want to write again, please do. It would make me very happy. Oh, by the way, the way you signed your last letter, "your friend..." hit the spot. Well it was really nice hearing form you. Take care.

Love,

Dohn



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