The Distant Machine

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The letter was already open. I held it in my left hand. My right hand shook. I looked at the ink. It was black. It was wet. "Margaret," I wrote. No. "Mrs. Halloway." I crossed it out. The pen slipped. The paper tore. I sat at the table. The wood was cold. It was oak. I had sanded it three times. I had stained it four times. I wanted it to be perfect for her. I wanted it to hold the weight of...

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