Bruce Springsteen wrote a rockin' tardy note for a 9-year-old superfan

Probably appropriate after a 35-song set.
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Chloe Bryan
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Nine-year-old Xabi Glovsky was a little late to school on Wednesday, but that was nothing a tardy note from Bruce Springsteen couldn't solve.

Springsteen, who is infamous for his lengthy shows, noticed Xabi and his dad holding a sign in the crowd during his Los Angeles show last Tuesday.


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"Bruce, I will be late to school tomorrow. Please sign my note :)," the sign read.

Later, Xabi and his dad got to meet Springsteen backstage -- after a 35-song set, naturally.

And not only did The Boss sign Xabi's note, he also wrote it. The whole thing.

"Dear Ms. Jackson, Xabi has been out very late rocking & rolling. Please excuse him if he is tardy," Springsteen wrote. He signed the note with a flourish -- we're sure Ms. Jackson was very impressed.

This isn't the first time a kid has needed a tardy note after a Springsteen show, though it seems to be the first time Springsteen has stepped in to write the note himself.

If The Boss wants to keep having 35-song concerts on school nights, this might be a practice he should continue.

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Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

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