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    Have Plastic, Will Travel
    Have Plastic, Will Travel
    Have Plastic, Will Travel
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    Have Plastic, Will Travel

    By John DuMond

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    Have you ever wondered whether there's anyone dumb enough to respond to those ridiculously worded spam emails? Well, there is, and they may not all be as dumb as you think.

    This flash fiction story appeared in DZ Allen's Muzzle Flash in May 2008.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJohn DuMond
    Release dateApr 24, 2011
    Have Plastic, Will Travel
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    John DuMond

    John DuMond lives in Albany, NY where he works as an investigator. His short stories have appeared in JAKE MAGAZINE, FLASHING IN THE GUTTERS, DEFENESTRATION, POWDER BURN FLASH, DZ ALLEN'S MUZZLE FLASH, and the anthology DISCOUNT NOIR.

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