A whole new Pauly? March 28, 1985
Dear Louise:
I sent a check for Ruby’s birthday about a month ago with a card.
I just got my bank statement back and the check wasn’t on it with the rest.
Did you get the card?
The check was only for $35 but it concerns me because you
mentioned you were having trouble getting your mail.
In my card, I explained that I’ve had sudden reversals with
my job at Dunkin Donuts. Some of these troubles have been revolved.
I have bounced a few checks in the meantime; but thought
yours would have gotten through without trouble.
Now I discover it has gone missing. Please look around. The
car was in a brown envelop. The car was a strange one with a cat & dog
crossing a theater strange and inside it said, “This is just a stage I’m going
through, happy birthday.”
Enclosed is another check. As soon as my financial
difficulties are over, I’ll send more. If you did not get the check for Ruby’s
birthday, I’ll send another.
A lot of odd things have gone on around here with everybody.
Hank is sick again – if not sick, then awfully tired. He
seems to sleep a lot after work like an old man.
Garrick is doing well. But Pauly – oh boy, Pauly – now there’s
a basket case for you. He’s in love, and I don’t mean the sweet romantic kind
of loved. I mean the rock bottom love where he can’t sleep and walks around
talking to himself all the time.
He’s moody and bitchy, and snap your head off if you even
mention the girl’s name. She’s 21 or 22 and works at the Fotomat and has
another boyfriend which is why Pauly is so worked up.
He doesn’t see things working out between him and her.
He had her over for dinner and borrowed pots and pans from
half the neighborhood. He took her to New York City a couple of times. He’s
gotten a short, conservative haircut. He wears suit jackets. He’s stopped
smoking cigarettes. He’s even stopped smoking pot – all for her.
This whole new Pauly is making life miserable for the rest
of us.
Oh well, that’s all folks!
Sincerely yours,
Al
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