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From the M R James tale "TheΒ Uncommon Prayer-Book."Related content
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"And then, sir, I see what looked to be like a great roll of old shabby white flannel, about four to five feet high, fall for'ards out of the inside of the safe right against Mr. Potwitch's shoulder as he was stooping over; and Mr. Potwitch, he raised himself up as it were, resting his hands on the package, and gave a exclamation. And I can't hardly expect you should take what I says, but as true as I stand here I see this roll had a kind of a face in the upper end of it, sir."
So don't trust flannel, or bedsheets ("O Whistle"), or old beds ("Rats") or even pillows ("The only thing not usual was that nothing was to be seen of his face, the two ends of the pillow or bolster appearing to be closed quite over it." -- "Two Doctors").Β Guess I'll have to sleep standing up!
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Going to bed is a huge problem in M R James-land!
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Creepy eyes
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Most Jamesean creatures seem to want a hug, or at least to put their arms around you.
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This is a truly fine interpretation of the passage.
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Thanks! It's over very quickly in the story, but the description of the spectre is quite startling.
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Remember kids, stealing old books is wrong, even if they are collector's items with historical value! 
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