Like fungus on old shit

Hi Mario

You know that I was a platoon commander during the Vietnam War period and that I was a specialist in ambush and dirty war. I became a so-called expert in guerrilla warfare and was appointed battalion instructor at our famous JTC [Jungle Warfare Centre] at Canungra. The Yanks reckoned we had it right when it came to dealing with the enemy.
I wrote a thesis on Mao Zedong so was to be able to understand the nature of the war game of the Vietnamese. That research taught me much about the Chinese. And that was in 68/9/70.
The Art of War by Sun Tsu is a classic and it still remains the bible for indirect warfare.
While Europeans and Americans followed Jomini and Clauswitz, the Eastern people followed Sun Tsu. It remains so! Subterfuge is the name of the game and I learned to play it long ago. I play it well with these people. So far my smile has been pasted on my face longer than they have had theirs.
Starting university at age 45 had its benefits, Mario. By that age I was able to remain at my books longer than I could have at age 18-22. I am now 64 and do 60 pushups each morning, just to keep my pectorals in shape. Today I shoved three young Chinese back as I was emerging from a lift. It was easy. They fell backward as if they were cheese sandwiches. They were entering the lift before we emerged. You know how they are; no manners, no fucking common sense. I still the idiots with my eyes in class and they think I am a devil. They laugh when I am humourous and they play my game. But when we are out of the classroom they return to form and cling together like fungus on old shit.

My novel RANE spells my philosophy and I hold nothing sacred. You and I and your family [bless them] have a reality that is refreshing and I admire you for the way your offspring behave. If you knew our [Caron and mine] five kids you would also say the same to me and to Caron.

If you could achieve a miracle and Caron and I end up in your world I would be happy as Larry. I am sick of this putty life and I need a bit of cement.

Keep well

Adrian