Apology

(1968 January, first Tuesday)
Some traitor may have gone behind my back, whispering to you about my being lacking in business acumen.  To illustrate his theme, he may point out that had I been so minded and alert, I should have given you this mail [when you were here for Christmas] so you might have cashed your check.  On my part, let me point out that:  (1) My mind is on more important things, such as feeding the starving.  Ask any man whose faintness is due to lack of nourishment which he would rather do, sit down to dinner or cash a two-bit check, and you will see my meaning.  (2) Not having x-ray eyes, how did I know it was a check anyway?  (3) I wasn't to blame anyway.  Why wasn't I asked if any mail had come?  At any rate, here's your old mail, and really, I am sorry.