First of all; congratulations are in order. It has been six years and two days since you last got out of the pen and there hasn't been a single indictment, not even a traffic ticket. AFAIK ;)

Re: our conversation last week

I saw your “free publicity that will put this place on the map." True, you are getting ongoing city-wide news coverage, but the story seems to be focused on how the ambulance wouldn't go down there without a police escort on account of bein' jacked too many times. I really don't think that is the kind of news which will pull in crowds of new customers. Also, I tend to see it as a *negative* when somebody becomes violently ill from food poisoning while eating at your restaurant.

As you may recall my identity was mysteriously stolen last year and my credit rating is still ruined, so I cannot remortgage my home or buy another in the foreseeable future. Also, the amount I could raise by selling my house seems insignificant compared to the amount you have already invested in this venture. I do not see how adding a few more dollars will change anything.

However, I don't want my brother and sister to blame me for their failure and my friend Freddy thinks I should compromise for my family. So I am selling my home, we will be closing on it next Thursday and I will be transferring $21,500 to your account immediately afterwards. I am only asking that you use what you really need and return the rest to me. It's just a suggestion really, it's not legally binding. In fact you could think of it as a New Years Resolution. Do you think you can do that? Please?