Synopsis

Ahugeguyisbawlinghiseyesout.Inthisdayandage?Sure,maybetheworldchangedwhileIwasawayinthatotherplace.I’mnotsomeold-fashionedboomer.Butwhatifthatguyisclingingtomypantleg,sobbingandsniffling—Andwe’renotevenacquaintances?Eveninmoderntimes,that’sjustmessedup.Askanypassingkid,they’dagree.Soyeah,Ishookmyleg.Hewasgrossandtooclose.“Thehell’swrongwithyou?Cryingjust’causeyousawaghost?”“N-no!Iswear,itwasreallythere!Youdidn’tseeit!!”Iletthedisrespectslide.Barely.HewasaskingforhelpandstilltalkingdowntomejustbecauseIlookyoung?Obviously,I’mnottheonewholosthisballs.Heis.Andyet…whenIlookedwherehepointed—Somethingwasthere.Ithrewsomecoarsesaltandlookedagain.HestaredatmelikeIwasinsane,butIignoredit.…Yeah.Somethingwasdefinitelythere.Itmadeeyecontact.