We found the stairs to the attic up on the fourth floor where we were staying (and by the way room 428 is most definitely haunted) but the door was bolted shut. Really wanted to go up there and explore. Notice Redrum written on the door...
I went up those steps myself and tried the door ... did
not see Redrum written on it. Wierd.
Hey, you tried. Heck, if I was him I suppose it would get tiresome dodging Jerome & Co all the time!!
Yeah, I agree, but at the same time he was pretty damn rude. It wouldn't have taken but a minute to sign in the first place, less if he chose even only one; he was aware we waited an hour and a half. I was okay waiting, by the way ... figured the odds were a helluva better standing 20 feet away from his front door than being in line with 1000 other people. Especially since I hate lines!
Second, I understand if he was on a timeline ... a simple "I'm sorry folks, but I've got to keep my schedule for the start of the event" would have been perfectly understandable; "I can't, I gotta go do this thing" sounded like he couldn't have cared less about the reading, never mind his fans.
I guess after 40 years or so you forget (or just don't care) that it's a big deal for Constant Reader to meet in person someone that they've "known" most of their lives. It doesn't take a lot to be polite ... sure would have made a better first impression for me.
I enjoyed the event, but I won't forget getting rudely blown off beforehand.