the short story about not playing the lottery<\/a>. That it’s about me is even better. A very good surprise.<\/p>\n\tAnswer:<\/h2>\n
These days, you never know where your name will pop up. I loved the example, which is why it is on the website. Thanks for setting the example.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: I found your site by chance, playing on the computer at work. I loved reading the short story about not playing the lottery. That it’s about me is even better. A very good surprise. Answer: These days, you never know where your name will pop up. 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