Dear Billy, Joe & Bob,

I'm writing 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 four
days.

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.
Charlie 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.

Also your cousin, Billy, drowned in the river last week.
He was walking on the beam crossing the river and the
batteries in Uncle Jacks flashlight died.

You're Papa got a new job last week and he has 300 people
under him. He works in the cemetery.

Love and Kisses,
Your favorite Aunt

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