Craig,

Though I have always loved the seasons — been obsessed with them — summer has always taken such a toll on me.  I hate its discomfort and priggish familiarity.  It has been so long since I have written you or heard from you, it is stupid to try to relate any thing that has happened in that time.  I am running a very active music program here at a small private school, gathering material things, writing music, growing.

I enclose a short story (in progress).  Please write.  If you are ever in Connecticut — please come here — you are always welcome.

Larry

15 August, 1976

I wish I had taken him up on his offer. Right about this time, we had moved into our first house and were doing fix-up projects.  Shortly after that, we started a family.  If only our universe allowed us to be in multiple places at the same time.  Or allowed us to go back in time and do things over.  I have elected to withhold the short story he sent as it does not have Lawrence’s usual clarity. — CHC