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Several years ago, I read a short story about a man who is staying at a lodging house. Every evening, he goes to his room and peels off his skin and puts it on a coat hanger. The next morning, he put his skin back on again.

Does anyone know the name of this short story?
 
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Originally posted by Fred:
Several years ago, I read a short story about a man who is staying at a lodging house. Every evening, he goes to his room and peels off his skin and puts it on a coat hanger. The next morning, he put his skin back on again.

Does anyone know the name of this short story?


I have this story somewhere in my collection; can't remember title or author, but will let you know when I find it. I can tell you it's not a Bradbury. You may be thinking or Ray's story "The Man Upstairs" from The October Country, also about an unusual lodger.
 
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It sounds vaguely familiar but it isn't anything by Bradbury. "Skeleton" would probably be the closest. I thought of some stories by T. H. White and Stephen King but it isn't those either.
 
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Hey Fred,

The story you're looking for is called "The Other Celia" by Theodore Sturgeon.
 
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Thank you, skmckee!
 
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You're welcome, Fred. Theodore Sturgeon wrote some lovely stuff. He was one of the writers that influenced a young Ray Bradbury. So if you like Sturgeon (and you haven't already read much of Ray) check out Ray's short stories. A master of the form.
 
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