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High life
56 Claremont Park
Boston, Massachusetts
Mr. George DiNapoli
47 Colchester Street
Springfield, Massachusetts
January 22, 1939
Dear George,
Happy New Year! It was great to hear from you the other week, and I'm sorry I haven't had time to write to you sooner. I thought the end of the football season would mean more time to relax for me, but I was sure wrong!
I've been spending a lot of time in New York lately. When the Lions were there in December to play Brooklyn for the NFL championship, we were the guests of honor at a banquet. That night I was introduced to an actress named Gisele Greene. That's actually her stage name, but she'd rather I referred to her that way, rather than using her real name (she's not really fond of it). We hit it off well, and managed to find ways to spend more time together that weekend.
Since then, I've been visiting her in New York as often as I can. She's introduced me to quite a few of her "show business" friends, who surprise me by seeming to be as excited to meet me as I am to meet them. I haven't met any big stars yet, because Gisele is just starting out in the business and hasn't made those kinds of contacts yet. The people I have met know how to have a good time; I'll vouch for that! They're constantly giving us tickets to shows and inviting us to dinner.
Gisele's agent has talked to me about some opportunities in show business, too. He thinks I could make some decent money, because I already have some name recognition from baseball and football. I'm definitely interested in talking further with him. Who isn't interested in making a little extra dough?
I confess that I'm not exactly looking forward to the start of spring training. I get a lot of bumps and bruises playing football, but I also stay in good shape. Florida is nice, but I'll be spending most of the time on the baseball field, not on the beach. Gisele is thinking about coming down to visit, which would make the drudgery a whole lot easier to endure!
Again, please accept my apologies for not getting back to you sooner. Next time you're in Boston, make sure to give me a call. Better yet, come up to New York with me some time. I'll guarantee you a good time!
Your pal,
Mike
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