Please don't make any of this about me. Joke all you want. It doesn't bother me in the least. I'm just trying to help out a friend who's going through a tough time, nothing more.

No one has to buy anything. Writing a letter only costs the price of a postage stamp.

Brian's the kind of guy that would probably enjoy the humour, too. On the other hand, he's the last person who would make fun of anyone in similar circumstances.