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Mark Twain: 10 letters from his readers

The fan letters found in "Dear Mark Twain," edited by R. Kent Rasmussen, express gratitude, greed, caring, and downright delight. 

5. But you are so funny

Horrid man! how did you know the way I behave in a thunder storm? Have you been secreted in the closet? or lurking on the shed roof? I hope you got thoroughly rained on!鈥 And worst of all is that you made me laugh at myself: my real terrors turned round and grimaced at me: they were sublime, and you have made them ridiculous.

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