In the 1970s, when I was still in elementary school, I briefly hada pen pal from Malta. We exchanged several letters, and in the final letter I received from my Maltese pen pal, she asked me to send her some packets of Kool-Aid drink mix.

I sent it. I think it was grape flavoured. And then I never heard from her again.

Her name was Celia Pace. Celia, if you’re out there and reading this, drop me an e-mail (jamesrucker@mindspring.com).

I just want to make sure you got the Kool-Aid.

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