from the publisher

october 14, 2001     

Dear readers,

This week, encounters continues with a tale of coincidence and opportunities lost and found in Roger Hart's Synchronicity; poet Zoë Francesca describes a child's view of the beach in Stoned Wheat Thins; and Bob Levy relates the comic tragedy of a man without his cap in the first installment of Benjamin, Hatless.

For other sorts of encounters, you may want to check out our odd landings page where you can find out what coffee mugs in the shape of human face, japanese pantyhose long legs, and technical translators in arkansas have in common.

At our last meeting, the editors expressed curiosity about your opinions. While our stats tell us a bit—how many and how often—they don't tell us your reactions to the stories. Have a favorite OtP issue, poem, photo, whatever—let us know, as we love to hear from you.

All the best,

nada

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