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Dead Letters to Tomorrow

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The newspaper arrived, but every story was about Edwin himself. 'LOCAL MAN FINDS MAGIC MAIL,' the headline read, with photos and quotes. Tomorrow the whole town would know his secret. He had one day to decide: hide the slot, or use it one more time first.

Edwin decided the town deserved the truth. He let the story run. By the next afternoon, a line of neighbors stretched down his street, each holding a note, each asking the slot for a single careful favor.

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