you can read Charlie’s previous letter here

Dear Charlie,

Words can’t describe how excited I am to hear from you! I honestly wasn’t sure if my letter would even reach you! I’ve felt so alone these past few days, but just knowing that there’s someone else out there who understands what I’m going through is such a weight off my shoulders. I’m very sorry for your loss; I know it can’t be easy to have to deal with so much grief and pain at the same time. Don’t give up on yourself! I’m committed to following my dreams and I know that if you just keep pushing you’ll find your break.

Some guy heard me singing at the diner and he’s offering me a small gig as a deliverer of sing-a-grams. I quit my job and left with him. He took me down to the office and got me signed up and everything! I’m so excited! Sure, it’s not glamorous, but at least it’s something. It doesn’t pay nearly as well as my old job, but the thrill I get from singing, it’s so worth it.

When I’m not on the clock, I head down to the park and perform for tips. It’s not always fun– I’ve had people shout at me for disturbing the peace, and tell me that I’m no good. But I honestly need all the money I can get, so I just keep going. And you know what, I’ve also earned a fair amount that way, and some people are actually very nice about it, so to the haters I say screw them.

As for my “home”, if you can even call it that… I at least have some rudimentary plumbing set up, with a decent shower, a toilet and a sink. I was so excited to get them so cheap, I didn’t even realize the sink was busted.

I could barely afford that sink. There’s no way I can afford to pay someone to fix it for me. So I had to figure out how to repair it all on my own! That was quite an experience, hahaha. I almost wish I had walls around though, if only to hide how ridiculous I look! I can feel people staring at me and I hate living on display. I can wait to afford actual walls.

I also got my first promotion! I probably should’ve mentioned that earlier. I’m a ‘professional’ sing-a-gram singer, so I can deliver romantic messages too. Anyways, I really need to get some sleep. I spend most of my time with barely any rest, running from one gig to another, so I have to take advantage of every hour I can scrape together.

-Sean

PS: It’s pronounced Shawn. It’s not the name my parents gave me, but it’s the name I go by 🙂

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