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Dear Mister Patrick Confident Mwana

My name is Sabari, from Belitong Island, Indonesia.
I am high school student.
I see photo you in the Sahabat Pena Magasin, very very good.
I want friend with you.
I am sorry my english language very very bad, 4 in my report, very

very red.
But let no english good, I write a poem for you.

I have a friend
My friend from Africa
I love my girlfriend
Her name is Marlena

What you think, Mister Confident?

Thank you very very much.
If you want write letter for me, my address on envelope.
Sincerely yours.

Very very happy.
Sabari

Malangnya, seluruh prestasi Sabari yang fenomenal itu
membuat Lena malah semakin brutal menolaknya. Jika dulu
dia sekadar tidak membalas surat Sabari, sekarang surat-surat
itu dirobeknya kecil-kecil lalu dihamburkan di tempat parkir.