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Letter 21 – Geishas, Burlesque Shows, Kindles for Christmas, and Another Erogenous Evening with Mr. B
“This is why dreams can be such dangerous things: they smolder on like a fire does, and sometimes they consume us completely.” —Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha
“A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course of victory” —Arthur Golden, Memoirs of a Geisha
12/27/2011 9:06 a.m.
I started this letter days ago – before I quickly wrote and posted Letter 20 – writing a little bit here and there in between my busy schedule
Dear Henry Miller,
I’ve been at the loft the past few days, rehearsing my Geisha number for the big New Year’s Eve show coming up this Saturday. It’s a very complex, intricate number. The rehearsals have been long and tiring, but hopefully worth the effort. This is one of my signature numbers, and one of my favorite burlesque numbers to perform. I’ve been doing it for over five years, each time, revising and improving upon it. I have invested over $1,000.00 in costuming over the years – that doesn’t include all the fans and parasols, which need to be replaced frequently, due to hours of use during rehearsals. I’m grateful for my visits to NYC’s Chinatown, where I can purchase them cheaper in a variety of colors. Continue reading