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One night I
Expressing a specific moment in time, possibly the beginning of an event or experience.
Thought I heard screaming
Perceiving or imagining the sound of someone screaming, creating a sense of disturbance or fear.
In a cold fright I
Feeling a sudden fear or anxiety, possibly related to the perceived screaming.
Must have been dreaming
Suggesting that the previous experience might have been a dream, indicating uncertainty.
When I saw you
Observing someone in a dimly lit area near a porch light, introducing a character or presence.
By a porch light shy
Describing the observed person as hungry and grinning, implying a mysterious or unsettling demeanor.
Hungry and grinning
Comparing the person's expression to a Cheshire Cat, a literary reference known for its enigmatic smile.
Like a Cheshire Cat
Adding an element of humming and spinning, possibly contributing to the mysterious atmosphere.
Humming and spinning
Transitioning to a different time frame, the morning, and questioning if certain memories are fading.
In the morning
Posing a question about forgetfulness or lapses in memory, introducing a theme of uncertainty.
Are you forgetting
Repeating the question about forgetting, emphasizing the theme of memory loss or distortion.
In the morning
Again questioning, this time about vanishing, suggesting a sense of disappearance or evanescence.
Are you vanishing
Highlighting the theme of disappearance or fading, creating a sense of mystery and intrigue.
Days go by
Shifting to a broader perspective of time passing, introducing a sense of continuity.
And nobody sees you
Describing a state of invisibility or unnoticed existence, contributing to the mysterious theme.
Did someone
Raising the possibility of unintentional teasing, adding complexity to the narrative.
Not mean to tease you
Asking if someone did not mean to tease, hinting at potential misunderstandings or hidden motives.
Where you're hiding
Pondering the whereabouts of the person, creating a sense of uncertainty and searching.
Nobody shoves you
Emphasizing that nobody is pushing or forcing the person, allowing for autonomy or solitude.
Where you're laying
Asking about the place where the person is lying, juxtaposing it with the earlier observation of grinning.
Everyone loves you
Stating that everyone loves the person, contrasting with the earlier mysterious and unsettling descriptions.
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