Once in a while you're momentarily conscious of being happy. But I'm superstitious, and I picture Fate-best be respectful, and use a capital F-as a misty presence somewhere up in the sky but not too far away. Always listening, alert and ready to punish forbidden optimism. (Jack Finney)

Once in a while you're momentarily conscious of being happy. But I'm superstitious, and I picture Fate-best be respectful, and use a capital F-as a misty presence somewhere up in the sky but not too far away. Always listening, alert and ready to punish forbidden optimism.

Jack Finney

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