Subject:EAT
Ruby,
Your brother calling you Skeletor isn’t helping any. Youeatingnow?
Wear a mask in your room? Really? Are they like that with everyone orjustyou?
Is there anything Icando?
Ax is fine. I’m sending you a pic. She looks like a new dog. She slept with me lastnight.
I’m supposed to be leaving next week, but I’m not holding my breath. I won’t believe it until I’m on the transport. I’ve got this feeling…We’llsee.
-Aaron
P.S. Eatsomething.
P.P.S Eat a lot of something…anything.
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From:[email protected]
Date: January 31, 2009 4:05p.m.
Subject: NotHungry
My appetite isn’t totally back but it’s getting there. I had toast twice today. I’d step on a scale, but I don’t want to. Please don’t worry about me. I’llbeokay.
Yes, wear a mask, lol. No, they’re only like that with me. It makes me feel special sometimes… at least not when it drives me crazy. I had to take medicine for a while. I had surgery a few years ago and that just made them more watchful and worrisome. I’m fine, but… I can’t cough without one of them freaking out. I’m not complaining, I swear. I’m lucky they love meandcare.
Writing me when you can is good enough. It keeps me company since I can’t do anything except marathon shows my brothers haveonDVD.
Ax looks like a brand-new dog. She’s so cute. Send morepictures.
I hope you get your leave. If I don’t hear from you until you get back, have fun and enjoy yourplumbing.
-Ruby
P.S. I put some butter on thetoast.
Chapter9
February
From:[email protected]
Date: February 4, 2009 2:38p.m.
Subject: Toast andSuperman
Ruby,
