The Mitty Syndrome
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Porter Solomon, manuscript reviewer for a publishing company suddenly finds himself unintentionally falling into the stories he's reading. With his sanity and his job at stake, he enlists a fellow employee to help him solve his dilemma, placing both their careers in jeopardy.
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