Envelopes and Intrigue - Suspicion In a #10 World
There was a time (and yes I'm old enough to remember but not too old to tell if I was having a porridge induced dream or not) when receiving an envelope in the mail held about the same majesty as would finding a sealed scroll on your doorstep. Is it a letter from a friend or relative? Maybe. Is it a flyer from a local store offering huge discounts? Possibly. Is it a surprise bonus cheque from your boss in appreciation of your work? Hopefully. This is not that time. Not anymore. Today, we mostly get contest entry forms that boldly and honestly say "You may already be a loser," and election flyers for some guy whose picture looks like it was taken with defunct passport cameras. You know; the ones where it looks like the flash surprised him mid-enema. But once in a while, an envelope appears in our mailbox with proper name, address and postage like it was sent on purpose. And this is where the real intrigue begins. Because the larger the envelope, the larger the uncertain...