Charlie-

Ok, so thankfully we opted for a textual correspondence instead of those exploding mini-cassettes I suggested. But have no fear, old pal, I’m on the case. Spent the morn doing some research and it sounds like your hearing loss will more than likely return to near-normal, though it seems no one in the medical (internet) community has a clear understanding of what causes or cures sudden hearing loss. “Known etiologies of sudden hearing loss include multiple sclerosis, Cogan’s syndrome, Buerger’s disease, macroglobulinemia, leukemia, sickle cell disease, polycythemia, syphilis, bacterial infection, mumps, ototoxic drugs, metastatic tumors, trauma, and lupus.â€? Any of those ring any bells?

So the chicks here at work had a full length mirror installed in the north bathroom which is all whatever, I don’t need to be reminded how sweet my sinewy body is every fifteen minutes (since, yes, I’m in there that often just to, ya know, check up on things), but the bitch of it is they installed it opposite the mirror above the sink. Now, whenever you look into one mirror, you’re actually looking into an infinite amount of mirrors, and fuck it, my psyche is already fragile enough without having to deal with that kinda trippy shit seconds after I pinch one out.

So hopefully I’ll get around to that thing you sent, which I promise I’ll complete with mild seriousness. Although, completely fucking up your long term life goals sounds pretty tempting.

-Shababo (e7-e5)