Child sends a letter to a soldier and reveals monstrous secret

Chris has a secret.
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Kelly Diamond
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Looks like kids aren't the only ones who want to thank soldiers for their service.

Deployed service member and Reddit user Desiderata2012 received a kind and thoughtful handwritten note from what appears to be a child named Chris.


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But Chris has a secret. He's not really human.

He's a vampire.

It's unclear whether this letter is really from a child or a vampire or was written by an adult who wanted to go viral. All we know for sure is that the recipient should guard his neck.

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Kelly is a comedy writer who currently resides in New York City. If you have a dog, she wants to pet it. Follow her on Twitter @KellyDiamond_

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