Dear Mr. Cornwell, Although I would very much like to see your sure-to-be critically-acclaimed performance in Macbeth, I am unable to make the trip. Are there any plans to make a trip to Washington, D.C., in the near future? I checked the Diary page and saw nothing, but I am holding out hope there is something in the works. I saw by searching the archives that there seems to be a fair amount of interest in the area. My wife and I have a guest room and would be happy to give you a lift to Politics and Prose! Seriously, though, it would be a treat to have you come to the D.C. area for an appearance. Regards, Beau Ellis Takoma Park, MD