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Dear Mr. Hammond,
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I'd like to help, but I'm afraid you just wouldn't believe me.
Sincerely,
John Quist
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Dear Dr. Quist,
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Your reply leads me to believe that you do indeed know something about the Spinshift, or else you are
attempting to have a little fun at our expense by perpetuating a hoax. I'd like to point out two things to
you. The first is that federal penalties for withholding information pertinent to the functioning of this office,
or for providing false information, include fines of between $50,000 and $500,000 and/or prison terms
not to exceed twenty years. We are very anxious to get any valid information we can, and we are not
above employing a little intimidation to get it. Until now, none of our leads have worked out; I suspect
this one won't either, but I must insist that you give us a straightforward reply. Second, if your story
checks out, you could no doubt sell the book rights for several million dollars. After all, the public is
almost as anxious to know what caused the Spinshift as we are.
I'd hate for my next letter to arrive in the hands of a federal investigator.
Sincerely,
Donald Hammond
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Dear Mr. Hammond,
I'm sorry to disappoint you, but I just teach English. I am not a physicist. If you want information on
the Spinshift, I suggest you consult this university's own Dr. Colin Urvater in the physics department. He
is generally recognized as the nation's foremost authority on the event. Your letters are a waste of your
time and mine.
Sincerely,
John Quist