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Dear Editor, Attached is my short story, "Lovestruck." Please publish it in your magazine as I see it becoming a runaway success. Best, Nancy (P.S. It's allegorical.)***Dear Editor, I thank you for wishing me luck in finding a different publisher for "Lovestruck." However, considering that you thanked me for sending you the story, I can only assume that this is a clumsy attempt to frighten me into accepting a lower rate. Professional pay will be fine, thanks. Nancy***Dear Editor, I see—playing coy, are we? While the automated response did give me a good jolt of humility, in the future you may