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Sincerely, Robert Pence 585-857-9081 call/text http://www.truefla.me On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 6:04 AM, Steve Tomporowski <[email protected]> wrote: > That sounds like a plan. I'm beginning to believe that he got the author > wrong, but this guy is amazing, sharp as a tack at his age. > > > On 5/24/2015 5:54 AM, Stan Zaske wrote: > >> No idea buddy but I wonder if the local Library would know? >> >> On Sat, 23 May 2015 16:02:05 -0500, Steve Tomporowski <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> This is way off topic, but one of you might know the story I'm talking >>> about. >>> >>> My buddy down in Florida is corresponding with a 96 year old former B29 >>> aircraft commander and he mentioned a story, which he said was by Mark >>> Twain (I tried to find, could not) about a person that lost a loved-one. >>> In response to his prayers, an angel came down to show him what would have >>> happened in the future if that one had lived and basically, it was a >>> terrible outcome, so it was better that that person died early. >>> >>> Now the potential for satire is there and it sounds like something >>> Clemens would have done, but I've run through his novels and short stories >>> and found nothing even close. >>> >>> Any ideas? I know it sound a lot like 'It's a Wonderful Life', but it >>> should predate it.... >>> >>> Thanks....Steve >>> >> >> >> >
