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Fear Of Mail

October 31, 2001 | Issue 37•39

The U.S. Postal Service has emerged as the primary means of spreading anthrax, sparking fear among mail carriers and millions of Americans. What do you think?

Young Man

Rich Pfloeg,
Carpenter
"I've been terrified to open my mail lately. Especially the stuff from Verizon."

Black Man

Frank Dawson,
Business Owner
"As owner of America's third-largest mail-order baking-soda distributorship, I am deeply concerned."

Asian Man

Keith Howe,
Cashier
"To think that just a short time ago, the biggest worry in opening your mail was that a package might contain a spring-propelled boxing glove that knocked you unconscious."

Old Woman

Dana Dunst,
Systems Analyst
"I was wondering why some moonsuit-wearin' motherfucker handed me a Lenscrafters flyer this morning."

Young Woman

Andrea Vincent,
Podiatrist
"We should write 'Return To Sender' on any anthrax-laced letters. That'd show 'em."

Old Man

Thomas McEntyre,
Publisher
"As a major New York media power player, I'd better see an envelope full of anthrax on my desk by noon tomorrow, or I'm gonna be seriously pissed."

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