This mo tel Is really getting to me.I really liked it at first,but it's like taking a footlocker to summer camp;you always look in it expecting to find something new.I- always want to

be here when I'm not here,but when I do get here,I want to; leave. But today, something happened that make this place look like the .

Don-IIo hotel.I got a letter from Wendy Cross.At first,I didn't

remember ^er narae and ^ didn't even remember her picture that she

sent me.lt took a few seconds for me to remember that we went to SXgKgrade school together.I read the- letter:

Bear Mark, t - •

Heyi MarklWendy Cross here.I'll bet you're surprised to hear from me after all these years.How1re you doIng?I»m doing

just great.I live In Phoenix,Arizona now.I really love it here.

I was married two years ago,and I couldn't be happier.I got married to don,and now I'm Wendy Prestoh.d guess you figured that

out.)But you can call me Wendy Cross if you're used to that..

It's been twenty years since I last saw you,I really wish you could come and see us some time.You could meet my-kids, they' re really great kids,but I don't like to brag*I already have two after only two years.I'd really love to have ypu -see my house.It's the house I always talked about having someday.There's a huge

glass window that me and Don look at the sunsets through.The sunsets. and sunrises are beautiful here,and I insist you come visit

us.Yqu'11 really be missing a lot if you don't.We have a room for you to sleep in,and we'd go to all lenghts to make you happy.! absolutely insist that you fly down here or drive or what-

eyer.Yout:d, a busride through Arizona.Yo-u can cruise through

Grave to v/n and Las Vegas and all those places.I haven't seen you in such a long time,I wish you'd take me up on this.I'd love to beg some more,but the mailman's coming around the corner,and" I want to get this letter.to you at your present address as soon

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as possible before you. move.

me r . . Love yar •• j . --••• -

Wendy