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Dear Corinthia,
You should have received my custom read receipt that confirmed the plan for
The Winfield Files, but in case you didn’t, we’re a go. They’re not
the longest books in the world, but they’re not super short either. Still, I
think we could each get the next one done within a couple weeks. I agree
that our thoughts should be in the form of attachments. Yeah, we might have
to wait for each other’s responses before moving on, so it may not be as
neat as one installment per pair of letters, but I dunno. We’ll just have to
wait and see how it goes. To answer your question, our relationship with the
dome remains strong. Generally speaking, the immigrants aren’t having
significant issues, though it’s a culture shock for many of them. In some
ways, we’re different, but in others, we’re the same. It’s true that we’re
mobile, but this thing is so large, and the engines are running so slowly,
that you can’t really tell. The view is really the biggest difference.
Still, they’ve designed it to simulate a normal dome as much as possible. We
have dirt and sand and grass. Dad and I live in the platform section,
instead of the dome proper, but all of the newcomers have been assigned
housing outside, which I think they prefer, since it’s more like what
they’re used to. Speaking of new friends, I have an idea about your
neighbor. What your problem seems to be is that he doesn’t care how his
actions affect others. You have to show him that you exist, and give him
some reason to consider that in the future. Don’t complain about the noise,
don’t yell at him. Endear yourself to him. First step is to ask him for help
with something. How tall are you? If you have some artwork high up on the
wall that needs to be adjusted, or a nut under your sink that needs to be
tightened, ask him to do it. This especially works if he’s a man, because he
wants to feel big and strong, but you can execute this trick with just about
anyone. Just make sure it’s a simple task. People want to feel needed, not
exploited. Once he’s done, thank him for taking the time, then invite him
over for lunch, or a board game. Invite a couple other people if you feel
uncomfortable being alone with him, but don’t make it a full-on party. You
want him to see you as an individual, and to be reminded of his connection
to you when he’s in the area, not the gathering over all. I don’t like the
phrase kill them with kindness, but that’s what you’re doing here.
This doesn’t work every time; some people are clueless, but my childhood
bully stopped harassing me after I tried this. Give it a shot, and let me
know how it goes.
Ready to start Book One,
Condor
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