diff --git a/closeondelete.py b/closeondelete.py
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+import sublime_plugin
+import sublime
+import os
+
+
+class MyEvents(sublime_plugin.EventListener):
+    def on_activated(self, view):
+        if view.is_dirty():
+            return
+        filename = view.file_name()
+        if not os.path.exists(filename):
+            view.set_scratch(True)
+            sublime.set_timeout(lambda: view.window().run_command("close_file"), 0)
+