International Student Hostel,
117 Oxford Road,
40345 Washdon,
Friday July 31st.

Dear Kristi,
I’m very sorry about what happened the other night. I don’t want you to get the wrong idea about me; I don't have hundreds of girlfriends. Actually I don’t have a girlfriend at all at the moment. Mary is just a friend, that’s all. I didn’t expect to see her that night; we didn’t have a date, or anything. I mean it; please believe me. Anyway, what I wanted to say was this: I really like you very much, Kristi; I have a very good time at the match with you. What happened at your hotel and back here was all quite funny, wasn’t it? I hope we can forget about it all, and try again soon. I remember you said that you liked opera. Well, I have two tickets for Puccini’s “ Madam Butterfly” next Friday. I do hope you cam come. I’ve thought about you a lot since that evening.
Hoping we can meet again soon.

Love Marco (Benini)