#49

To: Joan
From: Michael

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Dear Joan - 

I ran into your sister downtown and she gave me your address so I finally got around to writing to you. I hope things are going well for you. I'm sure California is beautiful. You were never cut out for Cleveland anyway. Either am I but I seem to be stuck here trying to make the best of it. I'm still bartending but I got a job modeling for Halle Brothers. ($45 an hour!) I have a new studio on Coventry and I've been painting every day, working for a 1-man show. I've also been looking for an apartment, with no luck so far. I don't know why but I feel happier than I've ever been. I wish you were here because I really miss you. I guess that may sound strange because I never told you just how much I enjoyed the times we spent together. As they say, you never miss your water till the well runs dry. I hope we can get together again sometime. I want you to have one of my new paintings.

Much love,
Michael

ps. Piccolino and Pizzelle say hello.