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The Lateness

By Richard L. Provencher

Fri, 20 Dec 2013
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of night does not prevent

a letter from reaching

its goal -- first

insert into a postal

box outlet,

 

sound of lifting its cover

overrides the squall

of a winter storm.

 

Secondly, in the morn

staff will co-operate

to sort then deliver

the news that

informs.

 

 

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