Only Arthur could see the outline of the girl standing by the window. He wanted to tell his parents, but he knew they wouldn’t believe him.

Nancy saw the outline of the boy standing by the door. She wanted to tell her parents, but she knew they wouldn’t believe her.

Ran Walker is the author of 28 books, the most recent of which is GLOKAT AND THE ART OF TIMING: A NOVEL IN 100-WORD STORIES (Worldspark Studios). He teaches creative writing at Hampton University and lives in Virginia with his wife and daughter.