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To: Mel Fuller
From: Don and Beverly Fuller
Subject: Daddy and I are
just so happy for you, sweetie. It's just so nice that you have met this lovely boy. I hope
the two of you are having a very nice time together, preparing meals for one another and
perhaps taking strolls through Central Park (though I hope you'll stay out of there at
night. I've heard all about those wilding youths). Just remember though that there are men
out there (and I'm not saying your John is one of them) who are only after one thing, and will
TELL a girl that they love her just to get her into bed. That's all I'm saying. Not that this
young man of yours would ever do such a thing. I just know there are men out there who do.
The reason I know this, Melissa, is that, well, don't tell you father, but....It happened to me.
Fortunately I realized in time that the young man in question was one of Those. But Melissa,
I came very close. Very very close to giving away my most precious jewel to a man who most
decidedly did not deserve it. All I'm trying to say, Melissa, is to get a ring on that left
middle finger of yours before you give anything away. Will you promise Mommy you'll do that?
Have fun--but not too much fun.
Love,
Mom
PS Also, if you have a picture of this young man, Robbie says he has a friend in the FBI
who will run it through their computer and see if he is wanted for any federal crimes. It
can't hurt, Melissa, just to be on the safe side.
To: Nadine Wilcock
From: Mel Fuller
Subject: My mother
Would you please remind me never to tell my mother anything again?
Mel
To: Mel Fuller
From: Nadine Wilcock
Subject: You told your mother something?
What are you, nuts? I make it a point never to tell mine anything. I am keeping a
journal, however, so she can find it all out in the event that I die before she does.
I bet she told you to get a ring on your finger before you go to bed with John. Am I