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A true story: When I was very young, oh, about 5 years old, I awoke one night to hear voices down the hallway, whispery voices, confiding voices, I couldn't imagine who they could be. I peaked out of my bedroom, but the hall light was off, there was only the crack of the bathroom door, with its helpful glow. My parents' bedroom door was closed, and the living room, which was on the same floor, was almost black. I knew the voices were in that direction, so I hesitantly eased down the hall to peak into the living room. There, in the middle of the living room, were two fairies, small and fine featured, with wings but alit on something, I suppose the couch. They emitted a strange light, a shimmer. Their voices were so hushed and delicate, I wanted to get closer to hear, but as I entered the room, they noticed me, and stopped talking. They looked up at me calmly, and with a fond expression. After a moment, one of them suggested that I go back to bed, which I did, although I could not imagine how she knew my name....Now, 38 years later, it is easy to think "night hallucination", or even that I dreamt getting up in the first place. But you know, I am even now not so sure, and I still wonder what they were talking about.... |
