Alberto, [received your short letter with-great disappointment. Unfortunately, today, I cannot accept your “resignation”. I’m sorry, but it is not that simple to abandon a “family member”, no matter how frustrating or good- rlooking be may be. If my appreciation for both you niemaitiat aeitten amdiorediaren and I have not spoken directly, I apologize. I am sure you have forgotten, but you had initially assured me that the island project would be done for /ast Christmas. I have always Béen beth gracious arid generous in forgiving the dates that have slipped by. You and Ihave, Liboti@, a uniqtte understanding. Jean, who assured me the project would be compict=iby the end of July, when in fact, for example, till this dgy therg are still wooden packing crates for side tables in the living room, has yet to contact me, Funitys: swag supposed to arrive, but even‘tintil today, I have not been told “what and when to-enpect the balance. Alberto, it is your right to take on only jobs you want. It is both unfair, unfriendly and unprofessitaat to simply leave ajob undone in the middle. This is not your way. I don’t believe that you would treat a less friendly client with the same disregard. I would hope that you will reconsider the big house Island project. As you know, we have bought many things for the interior and have incurred great expense to get permits and drawings in a Moroccan style, but if you choose not to move forward, I think at a minimum, my house should not be left in the state of disrepair in which it currently sits and should be brought to completion as soon as possible. If Jean, who I have great — for, does not want to complete it as I believe he is only an employee and as I have my total relationship wl with Jean, but with Cabinet Pinto, the obligation falls on you personally. This is only right, you know it is. As you are aware, I was told repeatedly that you would call me upon return from your vacation and both visit and-finish the project. You and I have more of a friendship than my receiving, in a Ca , *s EFTA00007582

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frankly impolite way, only a letter and not even the phone call I was repeatedly promised. (However, I know you don’t like tension) Please call me at your earliest convenience. I remain your friend ¥ a wee ¢ wet! - 0 oo wo nnn nnn enna enn EFTA00007583

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