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   Here's a reprint from June 2002. We thought it was worth reading again:   
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   Always check the interior pages of old books. You never know what you might   
   come across, as this reader found out.  I buy and sell old books.  Quite a few   
   years ago I obtained a book from an estate sale.  I always leaf through them   
   to see what other interesting things are hidden.  This was my lucky day.  Out   
   popped a 48 year old, unused Pennsylvania Greyhound bus ticket.  It was for a   
   short hop in New Jersey.  I wondered out loud if they would refund the price   
   of a ticket.  My husband said they would probably have a good laugh on the way   
   to the trash basket.  He bet me $10.  I wouldn't get it.  I wrote to the local   
   Greyhound.  They said that they had never heard of it, but I might try the   
   California branch.   
      
   Meanwhile some of our friends wanted to get in on the action and bet me an   
   additional $15.  After 2 more inquires I received a letter from Cleveland,   
   Ohio, saying that if I sent the ticket they would refund the purchase price.    
   After sending the ticket a refund of $3.40 was sent, making a cool profit of   
   $28.40.  What fun researching some of these finds.  N.  Bonneville, Wa.   
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