The Perception of Shadows
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Gregory is normal. So is the town of Baker, Colorado. The shadows that ensconce themselves on the edge of his visual perception are not. Unfortunately for Gregory, they disappear before anyone else can see them. But one day, he fears intensely, they will overstep the invisible border of his peripheral and far-sighted limits and cross into his direct field of view.
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