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  (Dedicated to Jason Bley and John Teszyk, and all the other lost players)

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  The Cards of Unknown Players

  Digital Science Fiction Short Story

  A Ctrl Alt Delight Short Story

  This story is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this story are either the product of the author’s imagination, fictitious, or used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons or aliens, living or dead, would be coincidental and quite remarkable.

  The Cards of Unknown Players – by Vincent L. Scarsella: Copyright © 2016 by Vincent L. Scarsella and published under license by Digital Fiction Publishing Corp., Cover Image: Copyright © Shutterstock 15735658 and respective artist.

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