[Trilby]

I wrote him an email: here it is:


Dear ------

I haven't been able to sleep since you've asked me to leave your
class. I don't know what I have done (other than being an inattentive
student on Thursday but everyone has bad days now and again). Is it my
cancer that is bothering you--the other students? I've tried to be as
normal as possible; not call attention to myself. I was so looking
forward to the Plath study; Dr. -------, I just don't know what to say
to you to convince you that I won't be any trouble to you, that I will
simply come and go to class if you'll allow it and I won't be emotional-
--if I am I will just stay home.

Dr.----- did write an email on my behalf and I apologize if you
think that presumptuous but he offered to do it and my desperation made
me accept. I think that at the very least I deserve an explanation as
to why I am being asked to leave. When there are students in much more
dire straights than I who attend classes with nary a glance, I find my
cancer to be small potatoes!!

My desire is not to alienate you further and I sincerely hope you are
not offened by this missive---I am half afraid to send it, but
discretion being the better part of valor is not my family motto.
(sadly).


Sincerely,
C------