Dear Cyndy,

Thank you for your letter. My thoughts about Deck House haven't
changed; it's still my dream house, subject to the circumstance
that I don't know what bankruptcy has done to the company or
the quality of its products. If you don't hear from them, it's
probably because they're desperately trying to get their heads
above water. That may be a warning flag, but might also signal
an opportunity for the prospective buyer. My real worries about
Deck House is that you're hanging an albatross around your
neck and that I'm helping you.

I'm attaching to this e-mail what the lawyer's would call
their work product. All documents should speak for themselves.
The letter has been mailed; the draft is just that. I welcome
all comments and criticisms. I agree that the propects of
defeat are close to 100%, and I'm not stoking my soul with
hope. But confronting failure is what life is all about.

I won't be spending much time on letters until I get my
draft out of the way. The deadline is October 15, - but I
want to have it printed out much before then. I'm concerned
about encountering printer or computer failure.

Stay well and give my best to Ned.

Jochen