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PART I

“I see…” said the vahtfully, and slowly he walked across the rooainst the di beas of the room more clearly now, the round oak table, the chairs A wash basin hung on one ith a mirror He set his brief case on the table and waited

“But hownow so the boy could see his profile “Enough for the story of a life?”

“Sure, if it’s a good life Soht if I’ood story That’s only fair, isn’t it?”

“Admirably fair,” the vampire answered “I would like to tell you the story of my life, then I would like to do that very much”

“Great,” said the boy And quickly he re a check of the cassette and the batteries “I’m really anxious to hear why you believe this, why you…”

“No,” said the vain that way Is your equipment ready?”

“Yes,” said the boy

“Then sit down I’ht”

“But I thought vaht,” said the boy “If you think the dark adds to the atmosphere”

But then he stopped The va hi of his face now, and soure there distracted hi And then he sighed with relief when the vampire moved towards the table and reached for the overhead cord

At once the roo up at the vaers danced backwards on the table to grasp the edge “Dear God!” he whispered, and then he gazed, speechless, at the vampire