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    Scaring Lessons
    Scaring Lessons
    Scaring Lessons
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    Scaring Lessons

    By Benjamin Mainville

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    The route may be different, but the job remains the same: deliver the package to its recipient. Unfortunately for Matt, this delivery is easier said than done.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBenjamin Mainville
    Release dateSep 2, 2016
    ISBN9781370243464
    Scaring Lessons
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    Benjamin Mainville

    Hotelier by trade, Benjamin Mainville utilizes writing and acting as creative outlets. Born in Rhode Island, and raised in the town where "The Conjuring" takes place, he eventually made his way to the sunshine state where Christmas lights on palm trees have gone from being an uncomfortable sight to one of normality.

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      Scaring Lessons - Benjamin Mainville

      Scaring Lessons

      The characters and events portrayed in this book are fictitious. Any similarity to real persons, living or deceased, is purely coincidental and not intended by the author.

      Copyright © 2016 by Benjamin Mainville

      All rights reserved.

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      This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the author except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.

      First eBook Edition: September 2016

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      Thank you for downloading this ebook. This book remains the copyrighted property of the author, and may not be redistributed to others for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book, please encourage your friends to download their own copy from their favorite authorized retailer. Thank you for your support.

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      While I have several friends who have been kind enough to take the time to preview my stories, you went above and beyond with this one.

      The loose gravel crunched under the weight of the box truck as the tires rolled off the asphalt and onto the side of the road. The grinding of loose gravel ceased as the vehicle came to a stop in front of the old house,

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