Probably a dozen times since their death I've heard my mother or fathe…

Carl Sagan
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Probably a dozen times since their death I've heard my mother or father, in an ordinary conversational tone of voice, call my name. They had called my name often during my life with them ... It doesn't seem strange to me.
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