This 1st chapter
is a chapter of  short Letters across the globe

(There is also 1 letter in the 2nd chapter then into the story proper :)

Rat,
our heroine,
is a little rough around the edges but she has
a heart of gold.

I also have Rusty, Abe etc.
in this band!

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Dearest Abe

How's it hanging, you were a leftie correct?!

I'm still in Hamburg-er .....Shit here as usual. 

These guys think they are the Beatles. Wear the gear all day all night. I'm sick of playing the same songs (they only know the top 10 stuff). I crack into Len's, you know Lennon's 'Nobody Told Me' morph into 'Starting Over' and they look at me like I have t2o heads.

Oh ask real Paul if the condom they blew up was on the east wall of his room beside the next building?

Better go, Pretend George just spewed on his guitar

TaRA

Rat

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Rat

Mind yr own business.

Come home, I need you. You're needed for something BIG .

Real Paul says yes- why?

Drum On Sister

Yr cous

Abe

Ps. happy thanksgive

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Dearest Abe

NO

Anyway merry Christmas 4 '84.

Real Paul- cause I just found the head of it under the bed t2o rooms over, there's a condom sized hole thru each wall haha – this room is disgusting not cleaned since d -day or should that be c- day....

I'm moving on.... You know how many Johns were in here last week for the oohhh lala Beatles Convention-  14!! plus the 6 dunnys (ie. Called Johns too) that makes it 20 Johns too many haha. 

Maybe I go Nigeria.

I'll send a letter when I settle in nowhere

TaRA

Rat

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Dearest Abe

Happy 85- another year of drumming.

I'm in Cairo it's Crazo.

I have to wear a head scarf outside.. saves people looking at me face AND saves makeup costs.
You know me -always practical.

Streetwalking (Well now who sounds like hooker!) is ok by day but at night ~ scary as man.
And when does band finish a gig- night.
Was accosted a couple nights ago, don't panic all good they saw my face and ran.....

Well that's dreary.

When's Paul's next tour start?

My address is on back of the letter- but send back quick I'm thinking of going Italian this time.

TaRa

Rat

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Hi Rat

Don't go out at night!

Tour is in feb. Come home still have big deal for you

Real Paul says – hi, same as Bri and Rusty, Nixy.

I mean it -don't go out at night!

Abe

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Dearest Abe

Started drinking then stopped then started again- what can I say it was good.

I'm a bit miffed atm as I was robbed at KNIFEPOINT took me wallet and sticks- fuking sticks man what person does that! I was hurt a bit, one arm ripped at shoulder (muscle and stuff) and have strap on other wrist.

Might come for visit if it hurts too much to play but it's been good these past few days!- grog and pills are OK!

Hi 2 bri rusty and realie paulie and nix t2o

TaRA

Rat

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Hi Rat

Are you mad?!?!?! Come back now!!

Got money?

I have big deal and job here maybe- can you still play?

Abe

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Dearest Abe

NO

They took my wallet, cleaned account out somehow. How do you clear out 60c hahaha

Just a Rotator Cuff injury and heavy strap – I'll b ok

I sleep at bar at night now don't bother walking down street, free drinks! Win win!

Send some cash I will pay you back – might take up hookering to blind people AGAIN

TaRA

Rat

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Hi Rat

Find enclosed $$$ no grog just plane alright!

And key to my unit, I'm gone soon.

Real Paul – pissed himself laughing bout the blind hookering bit

Call 045683333345 when ya back

Yr cous

Abe

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