Re: letters from Kate

[Sam <74507.1241@CompuServe.COM>]

Well James,

Yes, I have had the briefest, surrealest, heart-racing, fan-like 
sort of contact with Kate.  

December 1993, Tower Records, New York City.  Five hours waiting 
in the chill, quaking as the buzz moved through the line that 
*she* had arrived.  Harassing and delighting my co-fans by 
whipping out a tape recorder and getting their on-the-scene 
thoughts about KateFandom and being there for the big approaching 
moment.  Getting inside the store, seeing the videos playing, the 
Red Shoes backdrop, just the top of the brunette head.  And then, 
her in sight.  Really her!  *HER*, for godsakes!!!  This woman 
who, unknown to her, was one of my closest friends through 
adolescense.  I held tight clenched hands with a white-faced 
woman who'd been a stranger hours before, as we moved to the 
front of the line, just barely able to make out the tiny familiar 
voice offering warm words to dazed fans.  It was painful.  To 
know this would all be over so soon...what to say?? Remember to 
look her in the eye.  Remember to say something somewhat 
intelligent.  Remember to give her the book you bought her.  
Remember to touch her hand.

My turn!!!!

-- 
Sam