dear Florence,

are you holding up okay
since the procedure?
everyone asks about you
at the pool. dina in particular
drained her savings to buy
“got well soon” truffles for
you even though we don’t
see you anymore. we miss your
ancient neon one pieces
and your witticisms about
grover cleveland. or was it
james garfield? the one
with the cilantro… it went like
well, you know,

anyhow, i hope it was the stitches
and not something i said. if you’re
still working at the call center
maybe i’ll drop you a line.

toodles,
Marie St. June