DEAR JOSEPHINE

short fiction by

Scott C. Martin

Dear Jospehine

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ear Josephine,This letter is uncomfortable to write. Maybe by the end I'llhave talked myself out of what I intend to do, but I just don'tthink so. I could just pop over and see you in Nebraska, but Ithink this might be better. Sometimes it helps to work thingsout on paper, and you're the only person I really trust. You'rethe only person who knows who I really am.I'm struggling to write in English. I've learned hundreds of languages, and I'm still surprised that this one wentinternational. So inefficient.How's your Mom, by the way? Is she still living with you,helping out with Lisa and Tim? She was always so nice tome... and so angry with me for not asking you out! What asweet lady. And I'll bet Lisa and Tim are getting big.