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Would you still do it?\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eThat is the dilemma Jonathan faces every time he enters the Shadow Nook. He inherited the Gallery of Nightmares from his mother and still doesn’t know if it was a curse or a blessing.\u003cbr\u003eHe has decided to share that horror with you.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"x14z9mp xat24cr x1lziwak x1vvkbs xtlvy1s x126k92a\"\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eEach month, you’ll receive a 4000-word (approximate) stand-alone short story on faux parchment in the mail. 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