Daniel Kobayshi

January 1, 1997

Dear Captin Pinkwater,

Having sent a bussiness letter amoment ago I thought I should take a moment to write a more personal letter. When I was in fifth grade and I discovered Fat Men From Space and was delighted to learn that there was an adult that could be as strange as my friends and I. I was pleased and encouraged. I realized that people with imaginations like mine have a place in the world and a productive place at that. Years later, my mom bought me a copy of Fish Whistle and it chan ged my life. It truly is big A art. I’m a college student now but relentlessly hawk your work to any kid I can find and many adults. Nearly everyone loves it. I read a posting on this page aboyut a guy who is writing a song based on lizard Music. I’m also a bit of a musician and have contemplated trying to write a song duplicating the singing of the giant worms from The Worms of Kukumlima What do you think? I believe the world needs mpre worm music.

Anyways, I’d jsut like to thank you for all the pleasure and inspiration you’ve given me over the years.

Your business letter was forwarded by the good Aileron. It arrived garbled, so I have no idea what it was about, and my reply was refused. If you ask Aileron nicely, he may give you my e-mail address.