Dear Molly
To: [Molly], Herritage Hills Youth Camp, P.O. Box 211, Oakdale, PA 15071
Dearest [Molly],
I guess you are quite mad at me for not writing you. I’m very sorry. I had a strange suspicion, but it is alright now. How have you been? I have been fine. I got a new watch in case you were interested. I do miss you very much. Are you going back to Lynchburg school this year? I went to camp Beacon Lodge two weeks ago. I was not allowed to come to your camp. I didn’t have all the things they wanted. There is a new program on channel 4 in Pittsburgh called Lost in Space. I really think it is cool. I tape it every day. Well [Molly], I have to close. Just remember one thing, and that is that I love you. Do not forget that. Good bye.
Your friend
P.S. Here is my home address: 623 N. 3rd St., Bellwood, PA 16617.
Here is my school address: 201 N. Bellefield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213.
Use the school address after September 2nd, 1974.
Be good. Stay pretty. Be cool. Be nice. Love and kisses.
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2009-10-17: I drew a picture of the Jupiter 2 from the show Lost in Space at the bottom of this letter. I also drew lots of hearts. But she never received it; the letter came back a few weeks later because [Molly] was no longer staying at the camp. Nor did she leave any forwarding address.
Mom found this letter among my things. She decided to keep it to herself until I was old enough to appreciate it. She gave it to me a few months ago Boy I’m sure glad she saved it.
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