He stood in front of a mirror at eight o'clock this morning, combing his hair and spraying himself with perfume. At that moment, a knock came on the door. He went to the door and found Uncle Elias, an old servant of the house, standing there with a letter in his hand. "That's for you, sir," he said, then closed the door and left. It was his birthday, and he knew that every birthday Uncle Elias gave him a letter to read. He didn't focus on them; sometimes he opened and read the first line, and sometimes he ignored them entirely. He knew that every letter contained unnecessary suggestions and advice that seemed useless to him. Ryan saw the letter with his name on it, marked "Happy Birthday," and underlined with a bold, "Must read it." He tossed the letter onto his bed without opening it and continued to comb his hair. Then, he turned to the bed, picked up the note, and opened it, intrigued by the insistent words. He never bothered to read them. However, this day was different—it was h
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