#29
To: Joan
From: Sonny
Thursday - April 10th
Dear Joan,
I can't begin to tell you how bummed out I am. There are a number of reasons for my state of mind, and naturally, you are one of them. I'll start with the one that is causing me the most pain. In that way you can just quit reading when you get bored.
Today I received a letter from Dianne. In it she told me that you are working, and what a straight life you're leading. She said that I'm on your mind a lot. She also mentioned who you are working for, although she didn't tell me the name of the place. I had to read her letter a couple of times before I realized that she was telling me you're working for Mike Carraca. (She spelled his name Caruoso.)
Just that fact that you are working for Mike isn't what bums me out, but the fact that you studiously avoided mentioning your job makes me believe that you are hiding something from me. Being that the thing I stressed most to you was not fucking my friends in Hollywood. I guess you didn't think it would be such a good idea to tell me the gory details. I guess now I understand why only 2 letters from you in 3 months. I never told you not to go out and party as I'm certainly no good to you here, but I also didn't ask you to say you love me if it isn't the truth. My being here doesn't entitle you to deceive me. Anyway, Joanie if you care to write and have me write, please answer as at least I can say truthfully to you that I love you.
So you'd think that would be enough for me to carry around for this week, wrong. I receive a letter from Janet todday telling me she had spoken to Dianne last week. Dianne assured her that I was doing fine and for Janet not to worry. It seems that Dianne has been sending me 75 dollars every week! Janet has no reason to lie to me, she's always been my friend and has proven it over and over in a multitude of ways. Up to and including a check for 25 dollars with today’s letter. Just in case... smart girl, that Janet!
I think I've already told you bummer number three in my last letter. Re: Lee and Bob's check. So I guess I can stop now. Maybe tomorrow will be a better day.
Well Joanie, I guess the next move is yours. I'll be here!
Love you,
Sonny
PS. How do you things look now for me legally? I'm deathly afraid that all the help that has been promised is a myth. If so, I'll be here for a long time - at least they'll sentence me to a lot of years.
PPS. Please let me know if you get this. If you don't feel like writing, just a note letting me know will do. xxxx