:45:01
I called you a dozen times,
but you never answered.
:45:05
I would think that
you'd finally get the idea
:45:07
that I want nothing to do with you
or your propositions.
:45:11
I don't do business with Jews, Gumpel,
so stop bothering me.
:45:32
That, I think,
was the loneliest moment of my life.
:45:37
When other people hate you,
it's unfortunate,
:45:39
but when you hate yourself,
it's unbearable.
:45:42
And hurting Max the way I did
filled me with self-contempt.
:45:47
Of course, news that
I'd publicly insulted him
:45:49
didn't take long to spread.
:45:51
My wife called me at the office
and berated me for what I had done.
:45:55
I went home and tried to mollify her,
but it was hopeless.
:45:58
I couldn't tell her why I had to do it.
:46:01
I could only plead rather guiltily
for understanding.
:46:04
All right, you've made your bed,
but don't expect me to share it.
:46:36
Dear Eric, I cannot believe
you have changed to this extent.
:46:40
Your outburst this noontime
only strengthens my conviction
:46:44
that your conduct
has some special hidden purpose.
:46:48
Because I trust you implicitly,
:46:51
I shall consider our friendship
only temporarily interrupted.
:46:55
If I can ever be of help, let me know.
:46:59
Every good wish. God bless you. Max.