Dear Nicky — Hutch met a pretty girl last week. Unfortunately, he nearly got killed because her ex-boyfriend was a crazy mobster, so she ran out on him. Hey, do you have any idea how long it takes needle tracks to fade away? Just curious. Dave

Dear Nicky — Met a great girl last week. Unfortunately, she got shot. Dave.

Dear Nicky — Hutch met a great girl last week. Unfortunately, she nearly got killed and raped because of a wacko who was after Hutch. Well, they were both blonds, y'see . . . hell, it's a long story. She dumped him. Dave.

Dear Nicky — met a great girl last week. Unfortunately, her dad had to flee the country because of a case Hutch and I were on and she went with him. I'm bummed. Dave

Dear Nicky — Hutch met a pretty girl last week. Unfortunately, she got strangled by her owner. He's bummed. Dave.

Dear Nicky — Hutch and I got tired of all the bullshit and decided to sleep together. Things are working out great. So far neither of us has been killed or has run out on the other. Maybe this'll work. They're painting the squadroom today so we're taking it easy. Nothing but fun games of ping-pong and eating out. Life's perfect. Dave