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From: avolio@grendel.UUCP (Frederick M. Avolio)
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Subject: Re: A little boy's dying wish
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Date: Mon, 11-Feb-85 13:41:59 EST
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Posted: Mon Feb 11 13:41:59 1985
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I don't know if this is legit, but a few years back the same "story" was
circulated.  It was phoney.

> [I can not vouch for the authenticity of this story, but I am convinced that
>  it's true, and will spend the twenty-eight cents...-RSL]
> 
> I found a message posted on a dormitory entrance at Simmons college, Boston
> MA.  It's basic message is that there is a child named "Little Buddy" in
> Scotland  who is dying of Leukemia.  His dying wish is to be included in
> the Guiness Book of World Records, a feat he wishes to accomplish by being
> the person to receive the most postcards in the world...
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Fred Avolio      {decvax,seismo}!grendel!avolio      301/731-4100 x4227