I had a frightening experience the other day. I know I must be getting old because things that never frightened me before frighten me. I also see things I never saw before.
Going into the bathroom one morning, I looked in the mirror, and my grandfather looked back at me. I almost passed out. With great haste, I left the bathroom, rushed to the living room, and sat down to think a little bit. What just happened?
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