The Letter

After the school authorities got the purse, they knew they would have to read the letter to find out as to whom did the purse belong. The letter was addressed to a girl named Marty, from a boy named Torchy. And now, lives were going to change. 

Not A Normal One

The letter was not just any normal letter. It was actually a lovelorn letter that was written in the hopes of an answer to asking Marty to be Torchy’s partner for the prom night. And after reading this letter, the school administration decided upon something. 

A Gentleman

After reading the letter, you would know that Torchy was a true gentleman and Marty on the other hand, was actually liked by a lot of boys in her time. It felt like a true 1950’s love story..but things are not always as they seem to be. 

Words

The letter read, “I’ve heard that Paul has asked you to go to the prom with him. If he hasn’t, I would like very much to take you. Love, Torchy. P.S. If you have already consented to go with Paul, please forget that I have asked. If he has asked, but you haven’t consented yet, please consider my invitation.”

Full Name

The administration came to know that Marty’s full name was actually Martha Ina Ingham. The purse had her social security card and her identification as well. All of this revealed that Marty had been a senior in Jeffersonville High School in 1955, which also meant that if she was still alive, she would be an octogenarian by now. 

Passage Of Time

The purse had some paper cut-outs that made it clear that Marty must have lost the purse in 1954 in the science lab. And the fact that it had been there for more than six decades now, made it clear that she must have forgotten about it only.