Dear Christine,
How are you?
I hope everything is going fine.
I would like you to please publish my name in your pen pal column of the DAILY NATION newspaper.
I would love to have male friends 50 years and older for a lasting friendship and possibly marriage.
 I am 50 years old and my hobbies are writing, reading, meeting people, socialising and acting.
Christine, I need a serious-minded male friend who is honest and decent.
– Merle
Dear Merle,
I have published your letter and will pass on any responses to you.
– Christine
