Tom Sparkle Astroman

January 25, 2001

Dear Mr. Pinkwater-

I am currently enrolled in a “Children’s Writing” course, (which admittedly can be an inherently dangerous and questionable exercise, I know.) Case in point, I read “The Big Orange Splot” to the class and the teacher asked “Now can anyone tell me why that wouldn’t sell to a publisher today?”

(?!?)

She says she just loves your books though, Daniel. Hmm…

I am sure she lives a few blocks north of Plumbean’s street, definitely in dire need of a bucket of orange paint.

Thanks again for autographing my copy of “Fat Men From Space” and for all your great books.

thomas

Too dreary! Are you paying to be in this course?