One Day in a Record Store • Roger Taylor

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Dylan/Dyl Pickle,

Damn. I knew that pun was too easy to come up with for it to be original. But yes, I claim it as my own for you.

And yes, we are definitely friends! Why else would I write you so much and have a nickname for you?

We don't have any American shows/tours planned at the moment, but I will 100% let you know and get you tickets if we have another L.A show!

What's your favourite Beatles album? Mine is probably Please Please Me or Let it Be. I do love all the albums though.

And, well, I guess if someone younger than me says I'm not old then I can trust that judgement! I appreciate it.

I think we were planning to go in the summertime (not sure if it'd be before, during or after my birthday), but honestly we're quite flexible so we could work it around when you're already there if that makes it easier for you. Either way, I'm excited about hanging out again and having you be my personal tour guide :)

Yes, I just smooth talk with you. You are correct. And those girls were just fans (or up and coming groupies, not quite sure). Either way, I'm writing and smooth talking you, not them ;)

And wow, you think I'm good looking? I'm not really surprised, but I didn't think you'd actually say it haha!

At the time I'm writing this, the single has just recently been released here in the UK. Not sure when it'll reach North America. I hope it's soon because I'm eager for you to listen to it!

I am very tired for some reason. All I've been doing is recording, occasionally going out for a drink with the boys and then going home. Im not sure why I'm so tired, but I'm going to try to sleep now as it's nearing 1am.

Oh! I just remember a funny story: I have all your letters on my desk in my room and Freddie was in here recently and he saw all of them. He looks at them, realizes they're from you, then turns to me and says "wow. I thought you were making it up." This guy thought I was lying about us writing!

How funny (and slightly concerning) would it be though if I had been and I'd written those letters just to convince people?

My goodness, I need to sleep. My writing's getting weird.

Good night, Dylan. (Or morning or afternoon depending when you read this)

Talk soon,

-Roger

P.S: Just thought of another Dyl pun. Are you ready?....... you're a big dyl! (Like, you're a big deal? Dear god i need to put this pen and paper down and just sleep)

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Roger,

If we're friends then I need a nickname for you. And you're going to have to help because I'm never any good at coming up with nicknames.

Yes! Definitely let me know about any nearby shows because I will be there! Don't get me tickets though, I can buy them!

(And before you say anything, I have a job. And I want to support you guys. Thank you though :) )

Oh my goodness. Do not plan your trip around my schedule! I told you I can fly back out to Cali from Ohio in the summer! It's better that way because the only time I'm living in LA is during school, and then I don't have as much free time.

"Up and coming groupies"? That made me laugh more than I think it should have.

And I suppose I should just give up on trying to get you to stop smooth talking, huh? Whatever, if you're not just being a player, I guess I don't mind ;)

I didn't think I'd compliment your looks either, but you complimented me, so I felt okay returning it haha! (It's true though...)

I've honestly been calling and checking whatever record stores are around here hoping to find that Killer Queen single and it is NOWHERE to be found. Then again, maybe it's selling out, which is good! (For you, not me)

Hey, being out doing stuff all the time is tiring. And you play drums so you're basically doing a full body work out every time you practice or record! Also, stop writing me at 1am. You need sleep!

That, and your writing when you're sleep deprived is quite entertaining and somewhat cute to read and I can't handle it. (I'm also feeling a bit sleep deprived, hence what I just wrote)

Oh my gosh, that story about Freddie is funny!! I wish I could've seen that haha!

I have your letters in the drawer of my desk. My roommate (who I am not super fond of) has a tendency to clean the whole dorm and throw out things that don't belong to her..ugh!!

Yes, it's happened before....don't even get me started....

You know what she did yesterday?? She brought her boyfriend over while I was at work and he ate all the food I bought for myself!!

I don't mean I paid for the bread or the cereal or whatever and he had some. I don't care about that—I BOUGHT TAKE OUT THE NIGHT BEFORE AND THE CONTAINER WAS IN A BAG AND IT HAD MY NAME ON IT AND HE ATE IT ALL!!

I was so disappointed when I got home from work, you have no idea. That was the only thing I was looking forward to.

Oh, my favourite Beatles album....that's difficult. I think I'm gonna go with Magical Mystery Tour or Sgt. Peppers....or Please Please Me....or...

Okay I'll stop myself there haha!

And congrats, you've come up with a Dyl pun I haven't heard before! I've been trying, but I can't think of any puns for your name :(

Well, that's all I have to say for now. I don't have class or work in the morning so I'm excited to sleep in!

Talk to you soon,

-Dyl