I knew enough about adults to know that if did tell them what had happened, I would not be believed. Adults rarely seemed to believe me when I told the truth anyway.

“Trolls can smell the rainbow, trolls can smell the stars. Trolls can smell the …”

“Remember your name. Do not lose hope —- what you seek will be found. Trust ghos…”

“My bed was pushed up hard against the wall just below the window. I loved to sl…”

“He heard long ago, in a dream, that one day in every century Death takes on mor…”