"Lickity-split, cleaner-than-a-whistle, I vanished into thin air - freer than the birds! I had my chance. I knew what it would. take to remain free and I had rehearsed it a thousand times lying in a cell through hundreds of lonely nights. That night two months ago in Pensacola I wish those policeman's bullets had hit their mark as I ran blindly down the street. I didn't want anymore chances; I can't play the part.
I like you both very much, and I am deeply sorry that I have disappointed you and so many devoted and loving friends. This is my epilogue to your case file on the DaRonch kidnapping case."