Letters (Part Two)

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May 23rd, 2023

To Bill

You're absolutely right; that was my thought on the day. I lit a candle, just for the occasion. I've got some good news; I have vacation time approaching. I'll be flying out on the 8th of June, with plans to stay in Maine until the 18th. I will devote as much of that time to you as I can. Things have been rough on my side, but I honestly feel like a dick even mentioning that. Your suffering is inconceivable to me. I wish we could take turns, wish we could trade lives for a while. You deserve a break now, not in five years. But being together will be a small respite for both of us.

I did land that security job, and it worked out so well, I had to drop my other two. Despite losing one net job, I'm still making 5.00 dollars an hour more now. I get insurances as well, and a residence in the building. I am living in an MGM Grand suite as a condition of my employment, and it is beyond amazing. I actually cried the first time I went in. I wish I could send you photos, but you'll just have to wait and see for yourself. I'm saving so much money living here, that we should be able to move if you'd want once you're out.

I'm not sure what it'll be like hearing you without your stutter; its always been a part of who you are, in my mind. But if you're happier with it gone, then you'd best believe I'll learn to love your voice without it.

I'm glad to hear that your reputation precedes you now. Guess all that self-defense you kept getting in trouble for is finally paying off. I've been back training in a dojo recently since I'm working security at such an established location. It'd be awfully weird if I couldn't manage myself in a scuffle.

I haven't met anyone interesting, Bill. Not in that sense anyway. I still believe we made a good choice opening ourselves to that possibility in the interim, but so far I haven't really felt that way towards anybody. I'm more keen to wait on you, for now.

Tell Marc that we're taking him for drinks once he's out; he deserves that much.

I'll see you soon, Bill.

- Your Endgame, Stan

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