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A Phobia and Fan Mail

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Jennifer Cox
Oct 16, 2026
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I usually hate getting mail.

Like, literally, I’m phobic about it. If it weren’t for Ken, LL Bean catalogs, USAA advertisements, and the local Penny Saver would pile up in my box, making it hard for the mail carrier to shove more junk in.

Ken and the Stag, a photo that came via the mail, courtesy of his Sister

As a child, I’d run to the mailbox, eager to c…

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