On an episode of Forensic Files

                           Imagine being an envelope manufacturer 

                           & the machine that slices the stacks of paper 

                           into its shape has made a mistake 

                           & the flaps of glue don’t meet & match.

                           This is overlooked by the packagers

                           & is sent to the shelves with defunct folds.

                           How embarrassing to not deliver 

                           what it always strives to be, 

                           but imagine now that this seemingly stupid flaw

                           solves a murder. 

                           The killer’s typed threats were held 

                           & discovered by the odds of this error.

                                                .Laura Curren.