DEAR DAD

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March 5, 1985
To: Dimitar Kostov
Owner/Operator - Dimitar’s Scrap Yard

Dear Dad,

Just wanted to update you on our progress. The crew you rounded up have all worked hard. We’re on schedule for re-opening next month, though we still need to clear the parking area. Honestly, I’m only having trouble with one of the guys. More on that later.

When you closed the scrap yard last year, I thought it would only be for a month or two. Mom’s passing hit us all pretty hard, and we needed time to grieve. I just never dreamed it would be so long before we came back here. And it looks like a lot went on while we were gone.

For starters, we found weird equipment in some of the buildings on the property. Looks like someone set up a pirate radio station, then abandoned it. Don’t know why they left behind the equipment. I’m looking into its resale value. I’m not too surprised we had intruders, though. An abandoned drive-in is too tempting to explore, especially for teenagers. At least they didn’t vandalize the place.

We also found some movie reels inside a storage locker in the projector building. They’re still intact! I even got the projector working, so I’m throwing a party for the crew Friday night. Gonna grill some food, get a keg, try to build some team spirit. I even made invites for their friends and families.

The one problem I mentioned earlier is Grozdan. He usually keeps to himself, but he started telling the guys he’d seen his uncle’s ghost on the property. His uncle who died in the old country 30 years ago. It would be funny if he didn’t spook the other guys so bad. I had a word with him about it, but I may need to fire him if he keeps it up.

Anyhow, I look forward to your visit next week. The sooner Dimitar’s Scrap Yard is open for business, the sooner our lives get back to normal.

Love,
Daniel