It occurred to me that if I were a ghost, this ambiance was what I'd m…

Banana Yoshimoto
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It occurred to me that if I were a ghost, this ambiance was what I'd miss most: the ordinary, day-to-day bustle of the living. Ghosts long, I'm sure, for the stupidest, most unremarkable things. ✨ Banana Yoshimoto (2011). The Lake, p.31, Melville House
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