Sara,

Thanks for the note. Melanie and I have been very worried about you.

Glad to hear you are OK. I just got a tri-band cell phone, so I should be able to call you from China next week. Even if not, seminary is out, and Andrea will call you. In the meantime I will call at 6:00 AM our time tomorrow.

I expect the duel band phones will work in Benin and I can get one for $10 per month on the family plan, if you have service yet, but it would be best to know in the next few hours so Andrea could talk to them when she goes back out to the mall tomorrow.

It is expensive to fly to Benin. Andrea is checking with Audrey's stewardess discounts how much it will cost to come and visit you after the Vienna Conference in July. Hopefully I will be able to give you a report tomorrow morning.

What is this about being sick? Is it something serious?

Look forward to talking to you in 24 hours.

Love,

Dad

cc: Melanie