The Goblin of ghost

An interdepartmental goblin memorandum, intercepted but unverified, describes ghost as 'a class of phenomenon worth approximately one and a half stolen wheelbarrows.'

Goblin code-breakers tasked with decrypting ghost reported, after eighteen months, that the ciphertext was clean but the plaintext had developed opinions of its own and was no longer cooperating with translation.

Variant Goblin Readings of threshold

A goblin who lived near the threshold site for many years was asked, late in life, what they had learned. The reply, transcribed verbatim: 'It got quieter. So did I.'

Goblin Tangent: atlas

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of atlas, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

The Goblin Verdict on ghost

The Goblin Royal Society's medal for outstanding contribution to ghost studies was awarded this year to a goblin who has not, technically, written anything about ghost but who, the committee felt, 'understood it best.' The medal is real. The acceptance speech was very short.