Dear Martha

Published: April 19, 2020, 8:40 p.m.

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A postcard from husband to wife, remembering an old dog they had.

Written by Oscar Garrett, Performed by Jack Same

A kid who lived at the Motel Americana in the 1980s with his family... and bugged the rooms.

www.motelamericanapodcast.com

TRANSCRIPT

The following was found written on a postcard sent from the Motel Americana dated July 5th, 1987:

Dear Martha,

Nothing like a road trip to get you strolling down memory lane. I\\u2019m in Jersey at a place called the Motel Americana and for some reason been thinking about that dog we had when the kids were little. Remember? Kids called her Glory? Frisky little pup, couldn\\u2019t sit still, then protected those kids like nobody\\u2019s business. Turned into a pretty creature. Regal. Still breaks my heart to think how quick she got so old. Her eyes clouded so she couldn\\u2019t see straight. Bit anyone came knocking on the door. Then barking and growling at us , her own folks, poor thing. Then pissing inside the house, on the rug your mother gave us, pissing on her own bed. Had us screaming at each other trying to figure what to do about her. It was like she knew almost, then just disappeared. I loved that do. Old Glory.

Hope to be home soon,
George


Kevin Macleod

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