On Sat, 11 May 1996, Andrew Stodden wrote:

things happen for which there is little explanation... but it is
not likely.  It would add to the story a good deal if a reason
for his defeat were more clear.

It is.

Namely?

It is made more clear, but later in the story... In the stuff I 
haven't typed in yet...

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Andrew Stodden <eos@ghost.cc.cmu.edu>
"But mostly, you learn to close your eyes and tell youself,
'This just isn't happening.'"
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