Time Warp: The Spice Must Flow

[Joshua Bernstein]

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The holidays are almost upon us and I was hoping you could spare a visit for an old man. The bakery down the street has pumpkin pie Rugelach!

-Josh

[Dr. Sean Neville]

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Dear Josh:

If you're an old man, then I don't want to think about what that makes me.

But I was planning on coming down to New York for the holidays, depending on your schedule. When does your law firm shut down?

Sincerely,
Sean

[Joshua Bernstein]

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Sadly we are bumping right up against Christmas this year! But I've accrued enough time off that I'm taking off for Hanukkah.

-Josh

[Dr. Sean Neville]

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Dear Josh:

My parents expect me to come to New York for the Christmas through New Year's Eve season, but I can also come down for a weekend during Chanukah to spend that with you and your family.

Sincerely,
Sean

[Joshua Bernstein]

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Please do! It won't be the same without you.

-Josh

[Dr. Sean Neville]

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Dear Josh:

I'd be happy to come down. Can I stay with you as usual?

Sincerely,
Sean

[Joshua Bernstein]

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I wouldn't have it any other way. What sort of best friend would I be if I made you stay somewhere else?

-Josh

[Dr. Sean Neville]

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Dear Josh:

Not very good ones, generally. Unless your apartment was in the middle of construction or you had another guest. It isn't easy to house multiple guests in a loft.

How should I handle gifts for the children?

Sincerely,
Sean

[Joshua Bernstein]

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I would kick my other guest out for you.

And there are too many children for you to buy gifts for all of them! Make candy goody bags, or put your name on my gift tags.

-Josh

[Dr. Sean Neville]

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Dear Josh:

There are going to be more than five this year?

Sincerely,
Sean

[Joshua Bernstein]

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Not unless you know something I don't!

-Josh

[Dr. Sean Neville]

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Dear Josh:

Five isn't too many for me to do individual gifts; I do more than that dealing with Ryan and his cousins.

Sincerely,
Sean

[Joshua Bernstein]

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This is why the children all love you. I had better not tell them you'll be coming or they might expect too much.

-Josh

[Dr. Sean Neville]

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Dear Josh:

We can keep it a secret if you think that's best.

Should I bring anything aside from my usual bottle of wine for the adults?

Sincerely,
Sean

[Joshua Bernstein]

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Just bring your wonderful self and anything your wonderful self needs to survive my loft.

-Josh