Dear Eric,
Excellent news. We are a no-frills crew consisting of myself, Bosco, a photographer/videographer, and my pal Lulu, a seasoned music producer and jack-of-all-trades.
Yours, JJ
Eric→Jules
Mr. Attenborough has fired me, capriciously, but Mr. DeSantis has quietly retained me to oversee this project. Long-shot question: Any chance your friend Lulu would be willing to pose as Mr. Attenborough’s new 3rd assistant until this shoot is complete, to free up Mr. DeSantis from playing middleman? Mr. DeSantis will assure Mr. A of background checks, etc.
Respectfully, Eric Platt
3rd Assistant to Jazz Attenborough
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Lulu Kisarian→Jazz Attenborough
Dear Mr. Attenborough,
Lulu Kisarian, here, your new 3rd Assistant. I look forward to performing whatever tasks you need me to perform—and of course, meeting you in person when you return from Belize. Many thanks for the honor of working for you.
Respectfully, Lulu Kisarian
Jazz→Lulu
You are hired on a trial basis. I trust you have a thorough knowledge of my work?
Lulu→Jazz
I’ve seen all of your movies.
Jazz→Lulu
Attaching three scripts for you to read and cover as a test. Please convey results to me, rather than 1st or 2nd assistants, so I can personally evaluate your work.
Dolly Peale→Arc
Dear Arc,
I wonder if this will ever reach you—I think it’s been ten years since we were last in touch! All is well here; more people are moving upstate, and they seem to love cheese. I have a specific question for you, but asking now, when we haven’t communicated in so long, feels too transactional even for me. Thinking of the aftermath of our mad escapade for General B, I am overwhelmed with fondness, sweet memories, and curiosity about your life. Send news if by a miracle you see this!
Affectionately, Dolly Peale
Arc→Dolly Peale
Ah, Dolly, what a singular pleasure to hear from you. Memories indeed.
I am blessed to report that my family and I are well. My daughters have both married and I am a grandfather thrice over. The recent political changes in our country, while generally salutary, have not benefitted me personally. I am too closely associated with the general’s misdeeds, and am no longer permitted to travel abroad, which is largely why I have not been in touch. While I miss being in government, my manufacturing business remains sound, and the prolonged peace and economic stability of our nation are of course good for all.
How is Lulu? And… your question?
Sending very fondest thoughts, Arc
Dolly→Arc
Dear Arc,
How wonderful to hear from you! Lulu is well, and I’m the grandmother of beautiful 8-month-old twins, Omar and Festa.
I think you have more or less answered my question, but here goes: there is interest in a documentary about Kitty Jackson’s “relationship” with General B. The idea is to give Kitty’s career a boost （she’s 51, to save you the math） by portraying her as a hero in X’s turn to democracy. You and I would be the villains, though; our plan to rehabilitate the general’s image with their phony liaison would have to come out, along with the purely accidental nature of General B’s political “awakening.” As you can imagine, I dread all of this. It would also require that you travel to the USA. What is your gut reaction?
Affectionately, Dolly
Arc→Dolly