I'm writting this
slow because I know you can't read fast. We don't live
where we did when you left home. Your Pa read in the newspaper
that most accidents happen within 20 minutes of your home,
so we moved. I won't be able to send you the address because
the last family that lived here took the house numbers
when they moved so they wouldn't have to change their
address.
This place is really
nice. I even has a washing machine. I'm not sure it works
so well, though, Last week I put a load of clothes in
and pulled the chain, we haven't seen it since.
The weather isn't
bad here. It only rained twice last week; the first time
for three days and the second time for fourdays.
About that coat you
wanted me to send; your Uncle Bubba said it would be too
heavy to send in the mail with the buttons on, so we cut
them off and put them in the pockets.
Bubba locked his
keys in the car yesterday. We were really worried because
it took him two hours to get me and your father out.
Your sister had a
baby this morning,but I haven't found out what it is yet
so I don't know if you are an aunt or uncle. The baby
looks just like your brother.
Uncle Bobby Ray fell
into a whiskey vat last week. Some men tried to pull him
out but he fought them off and drowned. We had him cremated;
he burned for three days.
Three of your friends
went off a bridge in a pickup truck. Butch was driving.
He rolled down the window and swam to safety. Your other
two friends were in the back, they drowned because they
couldn't get the tailgate down.
Your Favorite Aunt