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London, Liberty and Literary Agency!

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Dear Juliet A few things today, a couple of surprises (I might get shouted at...) and a pocketful of possibilities. Anyway, first of all I came across this new wildlife crossing in Liberty Canyon, Agoura Hills , just west of you. As you probably still watch Animal Planet , maybe you'd like to take the day off and go see it. Please don't get eaten by a mountain lion. It's the kind of thing that restores one's faith in humanity just when you're on the verge of losing it... And remember, you are free to do what you like as long as you don't do a Thelma and Louise ... I'm off to London tomorrow as long as the bus don't break, and just picked up that a literary agent will be attending the Society of Authors get-together. I'll see if I can make a connection although she does look about forty years younger than me. However, I'll only refer to Dear Miss Landau in a historical context (ie nothing much later than 2012). Pity you couldn't be there. A...
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SAGging Practicality Plus the Pavilion!

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Dear Juliet Now you're back, I noticed you'd reread Are These Nice People  so I just thought I'd mention the SAG-AFTRA Foundation and the Motion Picture & Television Fund (MPTF). SAG-AFTRA's on 323 549 6708 . MPTF's on 323 634 3888 . Okay, that's the business done and dusted. I hope you got back okay, I hope things are okay; but the best thing's always to hope for the best but plan for the worst... As for me, I suggested to Seattle I could either come over or make a donation instead. They just said I was lovely, which is nice to hear but a little unclear. Maybe I should just do what I'd like to do and go visit Point Lobos and the petrified log for another pastrami and rye sandwich, either January or March-April. Either that or Cleethorpes . So, not sure. I'll hope the midterms turn out well but I'd better make use of my ESTA while I've still got it... I'll look forward to seeing what interesting photos I can find for you in London, ...
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Enterprise-A En Route To L.A!

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Dear Juliet Just a brief one as I blackmailed LPC for one more shift this month ere I am done. If you're on the way back to L.A., the Enterprise-A is with you, straight out of Spacedock and all prettied up in new paint! Nice to be back in the centre seat again, even if it's just a quick run around the block. Get some rest when you get home. Take a day off and go see the Queen Mary . I'll call in a bit later. Love, James
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Good Luck!

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Dear Juliet Like the title says, good luck. Everything will be all right. Love, James 🤗
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Toronto and the Fires Of Time in Which We Burn...

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Dear Juliet That title doesn't actually mean anything, it just assembled itself in the back of my head as I started to write (but use it this evening if you want). I'm going to an event at the village hall tonight (not a drag act, at least I don't think so) but I'll be keeping an ear out for you. It looks like Toronto's only four hours behind the UK, so I guess you're already there now and will be going on stage about 1.00 am my time. Have a hug. 🤗 It's lucky I'm a night owl. So think of it this way, you've been shadowed by the Enterprise and  watched over by the Dark Knight. It'll be okay. Think of Point Lobos. I'll write again soon. Love, James
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Timshel and Toronto!

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Dear Juliet Not sure what the title means, it just rhymes well! Perhaps that if as I suspect you're travelling alone you're free to choose what to do (like I suggested regarding strawberries and the Queen Mary) and I'd recommend taking a day and doing exactly like that. I suppose there's the usual concern you'll be chased around by a frightening mob of adoring fans, but I think you'll be all right. As Steinbeck said in Travels With Charley : "I was told that since my photograph was as widely distributed as my publisher could make it, I would find it impossible to move about without being recognised. Let me say in advance that in over ten thousand miles, in thirty-four states, I was not recognised even once." Kensington Market sounds like a lively and eclectic place, and Sleuth is on at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre until November 1st. The Toronto Biennial of Art is also currently showing its wares and visual arts installations are on display all ov...
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Radox and the Road...

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Dear Juliet Yes, I know Toronto's soon. No, I don't think you're looking forward to it. All right, the only thing to do is get through it... I suggest you keep an inner eye fixed on your hotel room and just concentrate on putting your feet up afterwards and having a Radox bath . If it helps, here's that nature therapy film about Point Lobos . It'll be okay. Dru got through worse days. I think that's about all I can suggest. But you will, always, be on my mind. Love, James.
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