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Found Under A Doormat On A Foreclosed Home's Porch

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It's time to come clean. The trip was a sham, Chuck; the eyeglass was a red herring. Now it seems obvious that I've gone too far, that I pushed you way beyond the breaking point. I'm sorry, Chuck. When you reach Clemens, tell him his heirloom is where it was always kept, and the money's all been spent. Clemens won't be going anywhere, and neither will you. Hopefully you'll have better luck than I--but after Louisville I don't think they're ever going to stop hunting for us. I know you'll find this letter. You just have to.

Love,

A.C.S
The full title: Found Under A Doormat On A Foreclosed Home's Porch in San Diego, California, Bound in A Leather Envelope

Believe it or not, a fair amount of thought actually went into this. It's not just filler. 
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riparii's avatar
This is a rich little vignette. The only trouble I have with it is this:

When you reach Clemens, tell him his heirloom is where it was always kept, and the money's all been spent. Clemens can't go anywhere, and neither can you.

How can Chuck reach Clemens if Chuck can't go anywhere? It may be pedantic of me but in such a short piece I'm not sure you can risk that sort of wiggle room.