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.
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.
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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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.
