The drains have backed up again

The sweet smell of cancer*

Subject: Hello Dearest!

Just from the subject line, I could tell that my correspondent was not in good health. I hazarded a guess at cancer. On further reading, I was not disappointed. Some dogs can detect cancer in people,* I can sense it in emails.

I also hazarded a guess that they were female, bereaved, wealthy, and childless. Again, I was not disappointed. Although Sharon Kathleen Dean doesn't explicitly state that she's childless, if she does have kids, they're not on good terms. Otherwise, she wouldn't be seeking a sincere heart in which to entrust her estate.

This is not pro bono work. I can keep a substantial chunk of the moolah, but her idea of substantial may not be as generous as mine. And she doesn't even tell me what her estate is worth. Are we talking millions or billions here? Because I'm afraid that I couldn't trust myself with billions, but 0.5% of two million is hardly worth getting out of bed for. Just ask Naomi Campbell.

Hello dear I know you will be surprised reading from me today but consider this a divine intervention. My name is Sharon Kathleen Dean, widow with stage 4 cancer. I saw your email in my search for someone I can trust to assist and utilize the proceeds realized from my estates and investments for charity, basically helping the less privileged, widows and orphans because according to the doctors my days are numbered. I desire to entrust this amount of money in your care and It is my last wish to use this money strictly for charity hence seek a sincere heart to actualize this as my health no longer permits me. I am willing to give you a substantial part of the funds for your personal and family needs so reply to my email (sharon1@iname.com) and give me your word never to betray my trust. I have to rest now and will explain further when I hear from you. God bless you, Sharon Kathleen Dean. A DONATION FOR YOU

* Tumours are reported to release sweet-smelling chemicals that can be detected on the skin and in the urine. I've not made a habit of smelling cancer patients, or their urine, so I'll just accept this fact at face value.