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Tricky Little World of Worry #1

• put letter in envelope and seal
• open envelope and check you haven’t written something weird
• reseal envelope and write address with a crossing-out
• start all over again with new envelope
• hold up to light to check letter still in envelope
• seal up with sticky tape in case envelope comes open
• weigh to make sure recipient doesn’t have to pay surcharge
• post in mailbox
• waggle hand in slot to check letter not stuck
• walk away
• look back to check letter hasn’t blown back out and onto the ground
• start thinking about the hundreds of miles the letter has to travel
• go home and send email instead