Pardon my absence

Thank you to Agent 2 and others who have enquired after my health after reading that I was in hospital following a fall from a lorry-load of tuberous vegetables. My tongue was stuck firmly in my cheek when I wrote that.

I have, however, been a bit preoccupied for the last few days, rummaging through boxes of old papers in search of old drachmae [drachmi? drachmas? Ed.] and lira which I might have tucked away during my wanderings.

I am also willing to buy Greek and Italian bonds at five cents (US) on the euro. Send your Greek and Italian relatives' life savings to Walt at the usual address.

Note from Ed.: I have always wanted to visit Greece. It's where the first donuts were fried, you know.