Sometimes girls write me. One girl in Yugoslavia sent me a whole slew of love letters. I don't know how she got my address. She was in a crowd watching me play. She says when I left there the stars fell out of the sky over Yugoslavia, or something like that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Describes receiving love letters from a fan who noticed him.
- In plain terms
- A fan wrote him letters after seeing him play and told him a story.
- What can you take from it?
- Fans express admiration in personal ways.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do fans view their idols?
- What is the weight of fame?
Another view
It exaggerates the impact of a player on local scenery.
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