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Dear Mary

My long gossipy letters to an old friend get just a few words in response

13 October 2018

9:00 AM

13 October 2018

9:00 AM

Q. An old friend shares aesthetic sensibilities and tastes in people. Hence we have sustained a highly enjoyable correspondence over some decades. However, having recently had significant professional success, he is no longer fulfilling his side of the bargain. Even 1,000 words from me will now elicit only a perfunctory response.

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