James M. CainI write of the wish that comes true--for some reason, a terrifying thought.
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I write of the wish that comes true--for some reason, a terrifying thought. I write of the dream that eases you to sleep--for some reason, a terrifying thought. What I write is not fiction, but the truth.
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