The protagonist of this story by Silvina Ocampo believes she has psychic powers. Whatever she imagines, good or bad, takes place in real life. Afterwards, she completely forgets the person involved. Among these lost memories are those of her father and lover, both of whose death she foresaw. Now twenty-five, she foresees and is looking forward to her own death, believing that upon this her memories will be restored. Her biggest fear is NOT dying, which she addresses by allowing a stranger (or perhaps an alter ego) to write her autobiography. Themes include clairvoyance, destiny, alienation, solitude, memories, death.
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