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

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The Goldfish, a Goldfish in a Basketbull Court

Shara and her student have not tried to repeat their telepathic transmission. She asked him if he'd felt anything since their one attempt. If the boy in mind had passed along a reply to shara, and her student said no. The next thing she does is make good on acquiring a gold fish. Shara takes her goldfish out into the living room where the boy awaits.

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