“The Gift” by John Bryan
if i send G. Bishop of Altona Meadows,
who is #1 on the list,
a $10 bill, wrapped
tightly inside a brief
handwritten note, containing my
name, address and the
short statement:
'please accept this $10 gift '.
then if i move the other names
and addresses on the list,
up one position,
#2 D. Corroll of Nth Freemantle
is now #1. #3 S. Ryan of Dubbo
is now #2. #4 G. Baker of Palmerston
is now #3. #5 S. Phommaseisy of Florey
is now #4, then enter my name and
address on the newly vacated #5 on the list.
if i make 200 ( minimum ) photocopies of this new
list, and pick 200 names and addresses from a
telephone directory of my choice. remembering that
the list says to NOT order a mailing list, this will not guarantee
a good response. i MUST obtain my own names and addresses for a good
list will always yield a good response. if i fold my photocopied lists IN HALF
and place them in C5 envelopes, seal them up and stamp them all. IMPORTANT
NOT to fold the lists more than once or use smaller envelopes. if i copy my
200 ( minimum ) names and addresses from the telephone directory onto the
sealed envelopes and drop them off at the post office. i must complete these
simple steps as FAST as possible. speed is EVERYTHING. if i complete these
simple steps within 60 days, something very eerie will happen.
the indescribable, overwhelming sense of certainty.
belief, and conviction in the system.
because i have done it there must be a great many people ready to do exactly
the same.
&
behold. i will see for myself that the gift business actually works.
John Bryan
John Bryan has been published in various journals such as Unlikely 2.0, DeadDrunkDublin,
3Am Magazine, GetUnderground, The
Pedestal Magazine, Just West of Athens, Poems Niederngasse, The
Foliate Oak, Gnome, Stirring and Locust Magazine to name a few.
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