This article is from the R.E.M. FAQ, by Ron Henry (rgh3@cornell.edu) with numerous contributions by others.
An old friend of Stipe's named Caroline. According to Marcus Gray,
"Auctioneer (Another Engine)" was written with her in mind, and Stipe used
to tell anecdotes about her (and her tatoos) between songs during the
Reconstruction Tour. Gray does not provide her last name, probably to
protect her privacy.
 
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