I say, He could not see. But yes, yes, he could, and it was like inside a small dark red cavern, as if his eyes were turned inward upon his skull.

I always guess "Skeleton". So I'm going to guess "Skeleton".

No, but good job playing!

"The Dwarf"?

No.

What short story has the specific remark or idea regarding "this life, and being human" is at once so ultimately sad and so very funny as to make you or whomever he was writing about scream I think it was or shout out maybe The point being that it is both ways at the same time.

He could not see. But yes, yes, he could, and it was like inside a small dark red cavern, as if his eyes were turned inward upon his skull.

Pillars of Fire?

Doug, sounds like a larva, or caterpillar, waiting to blossom. Just finished reading a story with my class called Butterfly House, but that was by Eve Bunting, not Ray.

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Doug, sounds like a larva, or caterpillar, waiting to blossom.

Now you're on to something!

rocket, no.

I say, now you're on to something!

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He could not see. But yes, yes, he could, and it was like inside a small dark red cavern, as if his eyes were turned inward upon his skull.

Oh, allright, Chrysalis !
This thread has not been nearly as popular as I thought it would be amongst those who enjoy Mr. B's works.

You're right!

And you're right (we're spending too much time on politics and religion - I vow to do better).

"He heard [her] unlock her door and shut it and move delicately about her room with little tinkles of chinaware and chimes of cutlery, turning in a merry-go-round to make her dinner."

Hello?