* Regular IS&T contributor Mike Montreuil writes... "Somehow spam mail is making its way through all the filters. I took one of the messages and made a haibun out of it (with a few corrections)."


Dear in Christ,

I know this letter will come to you as quite a surprise, especially as it comes from a stranger. I am Mrs. Regina Lewis and I was married to the late Mr Robin Lewis, from the Brunei embassy here in the Ivory Coast, who died in the year 2005 after a brief illness.  Before my husband died, we were both faithful Christians and he deposited the sum of ($3.6 Million) USD in a Financial Security Company here in Abidjan to help the orphanages and elderly widows. Recently, my doctor confirmed that I have lung cancer and that I am a candidate for a stroke. I am now in a hospital and have decided to donate the money to any Christian home or Christian individual that will utilize this money. Please reply urgently as to assist me, before I die. 

Yours faithful,

Sister Regina Lewis


in a crowded room
of people and computers
a return email of greed