To: Daniel Pinkwater
From: Chris Bruzzi
I am a 23 year old musician. I don't know if you'd say I
was aspiring, but I'm having fun. I am also a big fan of
your slightly warped mind. It has greatly influenced my own
slightly warped mind since elementary school when my 5th
grade teacher Mr. Hibbard would read us your stories. I am
in the process of writing a song based on Lizard Music and
was wondering: A) is this legal, and B) if so, would you
mind? If you would like to screen my lyrics/music first,
they can be internetidly reached at http://www.cuscus.com/
To: Chris Bruzzi
From: Daniel Pinkwater
Chris, as far as I know, it is not illegal to write songs.
However, I am no lawyer. There are many local laws on the
books. It is illegal to converse with chickens, or other
poultry, in North Carolina, and to do so on Sundays in
Delaware, for example. It may not be legal to write songs
in your community. Before putting pen to paper, I would
seek counsel, or visit a law library. You are prudent to
raise these questions before undertaking the arduous work
of composition.
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