A RICKETY VOICE calls out: “What are you doing here? Nobody ever comes up here!” Too startled to exhale, Hagen beams a flashlight to the dark corners of the attic. He sees no one. “Go away!” the voice orders. At a loss, Hagen says: “I’m just checking the insulation.” The angry reply: “Insulation is fine for those below, but this place is cold for the rest!” Hagen hurries to the steps and never visits his attic again.

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