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David Gilbert Reads “Come Softly to Me”

The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

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The Reliquadry

Miles knew it was a silly thing to do and childish, "'like when he tried to wobble objects with his mind"' or flick the lights with a wink. But Miles did it anyway, and he was disappointed when the goss hawk remained in the tree. 'And then the drumming began. The mothers and fathers clapped their hands in Yuhu to break up whatever was going on with the children'

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