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Dear Thom,

I have a slightly ridiculous, but very heartfelt, request.

I’m a cardiothoracic surgeon in Australia, and I have a much-loved dog called Jesse Dog.

Somehow, “Fake Plastic Trees” has evolved at work into our own little refrain: “Oh Jesse, Jesse Dog.” The other day, it reached the point where almost my entire operating theatre team was singing along to our Jesse version. We were in the throes of a ten hour extravaganza and trying to stay motivated.

It occurred to me that there is only one person who could possibly do it properly.

Would you ever consider recording a tiny version of “Fake Plastic Trees” for Jesse? It could be just 20 seconds, completely rough, recorded on a phone—anything at all. I realise this is an absurd thing to ask, and I fully expect the answer to be no, but Jesse and an operating theatre full of Radiohead fans would be absolutely beside themselves.

For what it’s worth, Jesse is a very cute border collie. She sleeps extensively, cuddles enthusiastically, barks at inappropriate moments, and has somewhat complicated diplomatic relations with other dogs. She also loves to chime in with great music, so she would be a very appreciative audience. She is my saviour after 5 years of shit.

Thank you for the music, and for considering this very strange and hopeful request from Australia.

Desperate to see you when you come back to Melbourne. Saw the last concert on the king of limbs tour. Was extraordinary.

Love the bands work.

Warmly,

Marco

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