Joe

Cora and I are in Athens

As Elena (Cora’s sister)

Insisted that we stay with her

When she found out we were in Hydra

Confession Time

We flew to Athens

I know how much you hate flying

Please forgive me as I had no choice

I will understand if you spank my bare bum

When I return home (please do not forgive me Joe))

Like Rome Athens is an experience

Epecially after the peace of this islands

Elena has said that we can stay as long as we want

So it looks like Josie is going to get to know Athens

Strangely enough there is curio shop about five minutes away

Cora and I purchased rings for each other and a necklace for Elena

I also found a few English language booklets for you

One of these is a poem by Cardinal Newman

The Dream of Gerontius

Do you remember Daddy telling us about this work

He told us of its similarities to Dante’s Divine Comedy

I know you have a copy but this one is fun

It notes that General Gordon once had a copy

Which is now preserved in Truro Cathedral

It was given to him by the Times Correspondent

Not long before he was murdered by the savages

Elena who read history at university

Told us about the gory details of Gordon’s death

And the revolting aftermath

Which I am sure you are aware of

This set me thinking

History does travel in circles

It really does travel in circles

As you often say

Cora and I are still planning

To visit the church in Thessaloniki

But we have delayed this adventure

I am so so tanned Joe

Even though I have not been

Working on my tan

Josie is closing now

As I am hitting the wall

Elena is preparing a lovely meal

And I pray that I will not

Be too tired to enjoy the dishes

I loved your Silly/Sick Boy jokes

And the Caty Cumdump piece

I read them to Cora who found them funny

But I am not sure if she understood

The subtleties of your cruel pen

That said I sometimes struggle

Look after yourself Joe

Seriously look after yourself

I feel so guilty

How did the football go

I understand that Spain won

But no other details

Even though I am miles away

I am sharing our bed

Cora and Elena (who you have yet to meet)

Send their love

And so do I bro


Josie xxx