The New
Job
Dear mom and dad,
I know it's been awhile, but I wanted to wait to write when I felt you could
be proud of me. We didn't exactly leave things on good terms when I left university,
but that wasn't the life for me. A few cycles of classes, then what? A job
at the shipyards? Some position in the Empire? I just couldn't face down years
of that.
Yeah, dad, it's a cliche'-- traveling the galaxy to "find myself," but it's
just something I had to do. Well, I ended up here- Bespin. I know, I know,
you're probably already assuming I'm working in some sleazy casino, but there's
a very robust carbonite mining operation here and I've really found my niche
in the administrative department.
In fact, that's my big news-- I've just found out that I've received a huge
promotion. I'll be the executive assistant to the director of the company,
Mr. Calrissian. It's a huge boost in pay, a great deal more responsibility
and I think a step in the right direction to maybe running my own company some
day. I have some tests tomorrow and what Mr. Calrissian told me was a "routine
medical procedure," something for the insurance company, he said. You know
how those people are.
I just hope that I hear back from you, now that I've finally given you a reason
to be proud of me. I'd really like it if you'd maybe travel here for a visit,
it's only 20 parsecs by standard transport. It'd be good to see you again.
Your son,
Mother and father.
Thank you for your response to my message dated Natsun 12 re:my new position within this organization. The medical procedure went according to specified parameters.
Further comunications will follow.
I will contact you in the next cycle, should I require more information re: Heart
attack, father designate.
-- E-mail program 3126
intercepted by RJ White
Subject: Mom, dad-- Big News
From: mattha327@bespinmining.com
To: hawfam@hotmail.com
Date: Sunday, Natsun 12, 2583
Matt
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Subject: Re: We've missed you, too
From: hawfam@hotmail.com
To: mattha327@bespinmining.com
Date: Thursday, Natsun 16, 2583