28.05.05 - 1:01 p.m.

dear dave eggers,
i'm sure you're aware of this, but tomorrow you're getting an honorary doctorate from brown university. let's be honest: you're not going to use it; you're already famous.
i propose that you give it to me, as astrid le jeunesse, doctor of letters sounds about a million times better than dave eggers, doctor of letters. what do you say?

respectfully yours,
astrid