Heather didn't look like a thief, but as an undercover cop I did see her trying to steal a lot of Hello Kitty merchandise from the gift shop at the Narita airport in Tokyo. After I detained her with a taser, some a roll of bubble tape, and some Canadian nickles. She confessed that American's obsession with Hello Kitt… Read more

Heather didn't look like a thief, but as an undercover cop I did see her trying to steal a lot of Hello Kitty merchandise from the gift shop at the Narita airport in Tokyo. After I detained her with a taser, some a roll of bubble tape, and some Canadian nickles. She confessed that American's obsession with Hello Kitty has faded, unlike here in Japan where it's all the rage. I informed her that she could have purchased all these items and foregone all the torture, ridicule and finger removal that is policy here in Japan. But while detained and being tortured, she did reveal her love for traveling and her penchant for photographing all the worlds beautiful places. She showed me examples to which I complemented their beauty and composition. But after some pleading and promising never to steal again, and to send me back some traditional American fast food, we released her to join her comrades back in the states. I haven't heard from Heather again since that day in 1972, but I see she is still out photographing the world with her own unique taste for color. If you see her, please tell her she owes the country of Japan 2 of her fingers for her attempted theft.