Coincidence or stalking (not likely)?
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My life has been replete with coincidences. The strangest, most improbable involves three people. Myself, my wife, and an actress.
I was casting for a film and among the many tryouts came Mitsou, who just happened to live across the street from me. I wasn't sure she was right for the part so I rejected her.
Later that year I traveled to San Juan, PR with my wife and crew scouting a location for the film and while spending the evening at the hotel casino, in walked Mitsou with her twin brothers. Not too remarkable...but...6 months later my wife and I had traveled from New York to Manila to visit with her family. In those days you could stop off at other cities for an extra fee, so returning to New York we decided to stop at a few other cities, Paris being one of them for a 2 day shopping stay.
On the way to Galleries Lafayette (a large store) we traveled on the Metro during rush hour.
I felt a tap on the shoulder. It was Mitsou.
What are the odds meeting anyone I know on any subway, especially on a crowded subway while only being in Paris for 2 days...STANDING RIGHT BEHIND ME...whom had bumped into just 6 months earlier in Puerto Rico...who lived across the street from me?
Date submitted:Tue, 08 May 2012 19:38:44 +0000Coincidence ID:6321
