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I'm not sure my intuition about the spot is correct--it could be unrelated--but the intuition was very strong. But maybe the fact that it didn't get cleaned up means that it wasn't that (because maybe if it had been, they would have cleaned up) ... or maybe they don't do that. I really don't know at all.

I love your idea as a way of healing the spot. When I came upon it, I felt such a strong fear and unhappiness that I just wanted ~ away ~ from it. But if I went back stronger, then yeah, I think a gift or a prayer would be a great thing.

With regard to Djez's story, I actually wrote the microfiction before I heard the news, and when I did hear the news, I thought with morbid satisfaction, Hey, great synchronicity.

And with regard to Marina's story, those are all excellent questions! If I expand it into something longer, it'll be fun to come to some decisions. I had a lovely encounter with a female cowbird once; we spent some time together on my back lawn. But she had a definite personality... I feel like if a psychic cowbird took over Marina, you might notice some differences in her opinions or mannerisms. But then, Marina is a pretty out-there person to start out with...