Welcome to The Big Jewel, where we let your imagination run away with itself, but then have the decency to put its picture on a milk carton. Speaking of runaways, David Jaggard has some thoughts on one of the more famous examples from pop music history. Del Shannon would be proud: Case Closed: Another Missive From The Pop Culture Dead Letter Office By David Jaggard From: Archless & Associates Private Investigations 555 555th Street Queens, NY To: Mr. Delmont Shannon 444 444th Avenue Jacks, NY August 17, 1961 Dear Mr Shannon, Please be advised that, as per your request, our agency has traced, located, and investigated the movements and, insofar as possible, motivations of one Kristy Lou Salfetto, formerly of 446 444th Avenue, Jacks, New York. One of our field agents was able to meet with Miss Salfetto and interview her regarding the two issues you have been wondering about. In response to your first question, namely why -- why, why, why, why, why -- she ran away, Miss Salfetto offered six reasons, one for each "why"... For the full article please visit http://www.thebigjewel.com To unsubscribe from The Big Jewel's Hilarious Weekly Email please send an email with the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line to neilpasricha@xxxxxxxxx