The Wool Cap

Dear The Wool Cap,

I couldn't sleep last night and so I watched you on TV. You are a film starring Willam H. Macy as a mute vietnam vet/hero-turned-superintendent who befriends the brilliant abandoned 9-year-old daughter of a junkie who lives in his building. Why did you keep me up until 3am? I'll tell you why. Because you were able to keep me tuned in to you by squeezing the hope from my heart and forcing me to become dependent upon it's sweet and sour juice. In my entire life, I have never seen a movie that went from low to sad to sadder to depressing to apocalyptic all the while maintaining a thin thread of optimism. I had to deduce that there was optimism involved in the story by noting the supporting actors involved such as comic playersCatherine O'Hara and Don Rickles. I survived, but GOOD LORD, if i didn't get heavier and heavier with grief while I was tight-rope walking on that wire!!! I just wanted to tell you what you did, The Wool Cap, and see what kind of response I get, because I dont' know whether or not you succeed in what you set out to do. You made me stay up late and you made me cry 5 or six times. That's all.

Your Friend(?),
Hammy