Mary, Mozartmaid and Elizabeth, thanks! I am definitely open to the possibility of writing a sequel. Unfortunately, I am at my muse's mercy. I would guess that more experienced and talented writers than I might be able to decide to write about a particular idea and come up with something good. I, alas, am unable to do so. But if my muse cooperates, I'll gladly write such a story.
Patrick, I had actually debated with myself whether to have Clark sign it with a less transparent name. I finally decided that, in the interest of realism, I would settle for "C. Jerome Kent." The few times I have ever written letters to the editor, they have always verified that I did, in fact, write them, and they required that my real name be used in publication. (I know they make exceptions in very rare instances -- for example, if a letter writer mentions having been a victim of a rape and wishes to remain anonymous for publication. But I doubt that they would make an exception in Clark's case.) I can understand why the newspapers would do this -- If person A writes a letter in person B's name, and the paper publishes the letter, it is leaving itself wide open for a lawsuit.
I figured that "C. Jerome Kent" was the best Clark would be able to do with disguising his name and still be able to get the letter published.
Joy,
Lynn
