tia magdalena

tia magdalena, this is your nephew from a far-away land. i paid for this letter to reach you with haste. the united states is good, we live a lavish live, as we should.

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tia magdalena, i hear Venezuela is not so well. attached are some dollars to buy some food with, or burn for warmth, depending on when this letter gets there.

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tia magdalena, i feel like a pig. i am overworked and i am overstressed, ive got no time for family. my left breast hurts, and the food here makes me sick. i hope all is well in Venezuela.

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ernesto, thank you for reaching out. i'm glad you all are well. soon i will visit to stay, and millions i will make.

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ernesto, venezuela is not so well. she scorns those who've left her to die alone. i'm afraid to say, hijo, there was no money in the envelope. from the trash today, we had to scavange chicken bones.

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ernesto, your letters came too late. God has taken you up to heaven, your battle with cancer is done. i wonder why those who work all their lives have no money when they become sick.

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no matter -

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all is good in venezuela. i will not visit america.

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