Steinbeck old pal...
I loved reading your letter, i can't believe how you portrayed me though. It was outrageously funny, but touching at the same time. Yes, yes, i taught you all of that old crap, but I'm extremely glad that you sucked it in, and found the real truth behind writing - there really isn't one. However, yes, i do remember those lessons where i gave endless lectures, where i saw your face fall every time i disappointed you in saying that there was no recipe for writing. After that, you seemed to dislike my class, but all students are like that, so i juts let it be. I am extremely glad that you respect me now, but you must know, nearly all teachers are like that, so don't worship me or anything, I'm not godly; and I wish people could worship me, but I'm just a plain old Stanford teacher who spills coffee everywhere you see. I've considered being a writer, but after lots of thinking, i decided not to, or else i would spill coffee over all that too. I am glad you have grown up to be such an amazing boy (I should say man, but your always a student to me). The Nobel prize acceptance speech was amazing. Oh boy, did you blow my mind! You must be born to write, my dear. You left me nearly in tears, you see, but teachers st shouldn't cry; it ruins our self esteem.
Lots of regards,
Your one and only Edith xxx
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