The last couple of years I have been using pen paints for some of the autographs. I have some successes and some failures. This was almost a failure.
When I finally got to the table for Christina Chong, I had shaken
my pen, blotted it, and handed the pen and photo over. I recapped the paint pen. The recapping was
my mistake.
She needed a little more than a causal twist to remove the
cap. It splattered. I was distracted with handing money to the handler. I didn't notice the splattering until she looked down at her white t-shirt. She was quickly checking for
blue paint. This was not good. I felt
really bad. I know I can offer to clean or pay for the shirt but I expect it had some
sentiment attached and the shirt would never be the same.
She comforted to me and the crowd that the white t-shirt survived
untouched. I apologized. blushed. Apologized again. She smiled and told
me not to worry and then signed. That was very kind of her.
I walked away from the table with my photo but still chagrined.
AH
