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"You know," Carter said, as the cheering faded, hoping this would solve everything, "I do love magic. By itself, for its own sake."

Ledocq nodded. "So. If you do a trick and no one notices, does that satisfy? Or is it like a tree falling in the forest without anyone to hear it?"

Carter sighed. His curse in life was to be attracted to people who understood him. With a sip of beer, he said, "I feel sorry for that tree."