Lezen blijft moeilijk. Hieronder weer een voorbeeld van een bijzondere mailconversatie met een bezoeker van mijn website.

Greetings!
My name is Richard brown from Washington DC. I actually observed my wife has been viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of work. I’m also impressed and amazed to have seen your various works too,  You are doing a great job. I would like to purchase one of your basket artwork available and ready for sale as a surprise to my wife on our anniversary. Also, let me know if you accept check as mode of Payment.
Thanks and best regards.

Euh… right. De arme man heeft blijkbaar wat websites door elkaar gehaald, dus ik mail hem terug:

Hello Richard,

I’m afraid you are mistaken. I have a website about Alice in Wonderland; I do not sell any basket artwork.

Kind regards,

Maar wat strekt mijn verbazing? Ik krijg een reply op mijn reactie met de volgende inhoud:

Thanks for the message, it could be any color, but medium size or large.. However, I would greatly appreciate if you could possibly recommend a few completed piece within my budget $3000- $5,000 ready for immediate sale… Just  need something within that price range for a surprise to my wife (can tell she likes your work). I would appreciate if you can figure out a piece of work that would serve that purpose. Kindly email images and prices of any available works in that range.
Thanks and blessing
Richard.

Ik vraag me regelmatig af hoe de hersens van andere mensen werken… en wat er voor nodig is om tot ze door te dringen. Was ik nou echt zo onduidelijk…?