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A small piece of green paper

Six Degrees of Separation is a play, and film written by John Guare about the conjecture that we  are all linked by five intermediaries. Six Degrees of Separation is standard theatre fare. Most people have seen it once but probably don’ t go out of their way to see it twice. I recall the play introduced me to Kandinsky‘s paintings.    One afternoon, in North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, not far from the Sea Bus terminal, per chance my ophthalmologist  mentioned he was visiting London for a short holiday. Since I attended the English equivalent of high school in Chiswick, West London, I mentioned some not so well known visiting destinations. One  being Hampton Court in South West London, where I was born.  The Dr became interested and made notes on a yellow note pad, adding that he often visited London as his daughter lived there. Since he was clearly not writing a prescription, I relaxed and mused as to what would entice a Canadian girl to live in London. An actress