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A Richard Wilbur essay connects this story to its author's sonnet about a bird "whose wings are dull realities." A man in this story thinks one event is "wind in the chimney," "a mouse crossing the floor," or "a cricket which has made a single chirp." This story's (20[1])narrator says "Object there was none. Passion (20[1])there (20[1])was none" and says "how cunningly" he slowly (20[1])(*) opens a door (0[1])and (10[1])peeks (10[2]0[1])his head through. (10[1])After three police officers (10[1])arrive (10[1])at his house, this story's (10[1])narrator hears the sound of a watch "enveloped in cotton." A man in this story fears a pale blue "vulture eye." For 10 points, name this short story by Edgar Allan Poe, (10[1])whose narrator kills an old man and buries the title body part under the floor. ■END■

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