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SAGAPONACK
DAY AFTER DAY LAST

Phil,

I played Tennis with a real nice Teaching pro yesterday. and, in the last minute, I leaned hard, stretching out, into a low passing shot and made a really proper, crisp volley, but alas the extra effort popped my right hamstring so I'm sitting here in bed.

You know I'm sort of sorry about that Modern incident, but that was an example of my deep, absolute confidence in you. I guess I just wanted you to be sure that I wasn't a dope, & didn't know how my enemies might attack me & that I might not have only defenses prepared. in fact, what you call my sustained developement could also be seen as determined counter attacks. Anyway, that night I had a wonderful time, and part of the whining to you was the beginning of my preparation to make good on that triumph, or die trying. Partly, for myself, but really a lot more than you think

Transcription Notes:
in second paragraph, "...have only defenses prepared. in fact..." should be "...have any defenses prepared, in fact..."