“Little Richard & the Hamburger Steak” — July 26, 1971
Send us a text n this letter from July 26, 1971, Sarah Allgood picks up a five-foot teddy bear and names him “Little Richard” — a stand-in for the real Richard, who’s still thousands of miles away in Vietnam. She’s just come from her four-month pregnancy checkup, she’s exhausted from the heat, and she’s doing everything she can to take care of herself and the baby. Along the way, she nearly faints, considers postponing her trip, and picks up a few classic comforts — like a stop by a place cal...
n this letter from July 26, 1971, Sarah Allgood picks up a five-foot teddy bear and names him “Little Richard” — a stand-in for the real Richard, who’s still thousands of miles away in Vietnam. She’s just come from her four-month pregnancy checkup, she’s exhausted from the heat, and she’s doing everything she can to take care of herself and the baby. Along the way, she nearly faints, considers postponing her trip, and picks up a few classic comforts — like a stop by a place called Oscar’s for hamburger steak. This letter is warm, funny, protective, and full of love. And the teddy bear? He’s just getting started
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