Three Can Keep A Secret

They proffered that he had been here all along, and that he was the cause, while others claimed he was merely responsible for keeping the ghastly affair going. Get rid of the observer and then there is nothing to observe. Believing, they, that all was a bizarre experiment in which the observer is intricately a part.

Some did gather, to take it upon themselves, to decide upon an end to the matter. The solution they did decide was to ask the man to leave, to tell him he was not welcome, and that his observations would no longer be tolerated. A spokesman was appointed to talk to the observer, and so it was set in motion. This group which numbered many, did approach this man who again stood observing. They did form around him a circle, aiming to obstruct his view. And the spokesman stood before him, clearing his throat in mock-importance he'd taken upon himself. But the attention he sought was not gained, the observer unmoved. It was as though he looked right through them, with eyes still focused upon the three. There was a murmur within the crowd that this was perhaps a weird joke and he who stood before them was a blind, deaf, mute, who actually was aware of nothing that may be going on around, lost instead in deep contemplation on matters known only to him.

Without attention gained, the spokesman started anyway, to explain what had been decided, and that it was requested that the observer take his leave. All through this speech, which lasted several minutes, no indication was given that what was said was heard. The observer's eyes never wavered from whence they watched, nor did his breathing change, if he did indeed breath, if he as in fact alive and not some lifelike mannequin so-placed and moved about by some unseen mad trickster.

There was a long silence, of many minutes so it seemed. Then without warning the eyes of the observer changed focus, just perceptively and came to stare now deep into the eyes and soul of the spokesman. A slight gasp in unison was head from those forming the circle, while the jaw of the spokesman dropped, his face a mask of fear. It was as though he had seen deep inside himself some would say.

Then as they stood in shocked silence, the observer for the only time spoke, "I came to observe;" the words slow and emphatic, although virtually no change in tone. With those words said he suddenly moved, walking slowly and deliberately towards the three, his gaze again fixed upon them.

The circle parted to let him pass, curiosity making them forget their demands. No one, as far as is known, had ever gone so close to the space occupied by the three. But now this observer approached closer, step-by-step. When he was as close as he seemingly could be without crossing the boundary he stopped and turned to face the crowd.

The corners of his mouth appeared to hint in a slight smile, that he knew something they did not. Those gathered there waited in anticipation, for the observer seemed about to speak. Some perhaps though he would enlighten them, let them in on the secret, to which he surely knew. Some moments they did wait, in silence. Then they all became observers to something, which to this day has never been explained. The observer began to fall backwards, but as he did he disappeared from view, an impossible perspective.