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tender and caring too. The flirty no questions asked – to help each
part of our friendship is very small – other, to tell harsh truths to each
but some – just enough to make it other when they must be told.
fun and different.” But we needn’t agree about
There are medium friends, and everything (only 12-year-old girl
pretty good friends, and very good friends agree about everything) to
friends indeed, and these friendships tolerate each other’s point of view.
are defined by their level of To accept without judgement. To
intimacy. And what we’ll reveal at give and take without ever keeping
each of these levels of intimacy is score. And to be there, as I am for
calibrated with care…. them and as they are for me, to
The best friends, I still believe, comfort our sorrows, to celebrate
totally love and support and trust our joys.
each other, and bare to each other
the secrets of their souls, and run –
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A LETTER FROM A PEN PAL

Dear Ann,

My name is Vince. I live in the eastern U.S. just outside
Philadelphia in Pennsylvania. I’m 35 years old, 6 feet 2 inches tall
and weight about 190 pounds. I’ve never been married and have no
children.
What attracted me to you was your interest in singing, dancing
and especially music. Music is my life and I am fortunate enough to
be able to make a living doing what I love. I have my own music
production company. I do a number of diverse things and it can be
pretty confusing to explain at times, but if you need any further
explanations, feel free to ask. A producer is responsible for
overseeing the creation of a product, in this case recordings. I am
currently working on two active products and have several more in
planning stages. On one project in addition to producing I also
manage the artist, an up and coming female pop singer. Other projects
may require me to be a composer, arranger, orchestrator or copyist.
Another facet of my business is music engraving on a computer
(Apple Macintosh). I’ve also taught several clinics on how to use the
software programs that I use. I have a home studio for small

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