I thought they got my neighbor down the street a couple of weeks ago. Their lights were off all the time, and no one would answer the door. Their mail stopped arriving suspiciously at the same time, and I was certain the government had arranged with the post office to intercept delivery.
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Then I found out my neighbors had just gone to Disneyland for vacation. I felt so silly I couldn't even bring myself to send retractions of my concerns I had mass e-mailed to everyone I know, and a lot of people I don't know, but whom I thought could help shed some light on the conspiracy.