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In Fragile Contents Death, the postmaster Jordan finds himself in a race against time when he receives a chilling phone call informing him of a time bomb hidden in the mail. As the clock ticks down to 2:30 PM, he must navigate through the chaos of the post office, where thousands of packages await sorting. The call reveals that the bomb was mistakenly set to explode when opened, heightening the urgency of the situation.
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