Rejection Theater (Arkansas edition)

July 1998. Time was running out on the Dukes season and my only paying job. There was nothing on the horizon. There were only a blind hope that one of the tapes sent out to expansion hockey teams in the Western Professional Hockey League would at least get me an interview. My post-Independence Day gift that year came from the Arkansas GlacierCats:

July 7, 1998

Dear Christopher,

Thank you very much for your interest with the Arkansas GlacierCats. We received over 50 applicants for our Director of Broadcasting position and obviously there were many fine candidates.

Please accept our regret, but we have filled the position. Thank you again for your interest and we will continue to keep your resume on file for future consideration.

Very Truly Yours,

Sales Manager

Oh, well. That team was out of business in a couple of years anyway. And what is the deal with the 'Very Truly Yours'? Even if it is true, that's just weird in a rejection letter.