December 2010
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Letter from Congo: Formidable Noel
I just called over to Goma to check on the kid, and he answered the phone in high spirits. He has recovered now from his alleged poisoning last month and had his “colleagues from class” over for a Christmas party with his two little brothers. They danced to Werasson and — stop the presses — DRANK ALCOHOL!
“C’etait vraiment un noel formidable,” he said....
“BONJOURS COMMENT ALLE VOUS MOIS JE SUIS MALADE DE POISON,PAR LA GRACE DE DIEU...”
– text message I recieved from the boy in Congo