The Argentine Leopoldo Lugones tells us the story of a traveler that meets an old Englishman who has been living in isolation for years. As both men get acquainted and discover a common interest, the Englishman reveals the reason for his apparent distrust: that his shadow has become a frightening, independent entity.

In the comments, we explore what out-of-body-experiences are, and talk about Lugones’s life, and conclude with a poem.