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K equals B.

Hello, yes.

Go ahead and close the door behind you.

All the way if you don't mind.

I would be remiss if I did not equate you with this new consignment that came in today.

With your name on it, nonetheless.

A recovered uniform fragment issued, we believe, to operators of what was once a mobile vendor service.

A cap.

White canvas.

Structured front.

Slightly yellowing along the seams.

There's a stitched emblem on the front.

Mr. Frosty.

There are patterns associated with this lot.

Repeated observations. consistent timing, and always music.

You'll recognize.

Most people do.

That, unfortunately, appears to be part of the mechanism.

Settle in for a tasty treat called,

If you see an ice cream truck in your neighborhood,

go inside and lock your doors.

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