20th Century Ghosts

by Joe Hill

said another time, when we were studying for a science quiz. “Energy is never destroyed, it can only be changed from one form into another.”

Mr. Barnum has a horse that can add small numbers. It is considered one of the great amazements of his circus. If you were once to show the slightest comprehension of what things I tell you, it would be wonder on the same order.”

“Well. I try not to think about it,” she said. “I do miss him. But I thank God every night for the twelve years we got to have together. I thank God for his daughters. I see his eyes in theirs.”

Whereas I had no clear picture of myself, and was always looking to others, watching them intently, both hoping and fearing that I would catch some clear sign of who they saw when they looked at me.

together.” I nodded, feeling a little weak—there were no words in the language of our friendship for saying no—