Goblin Vellum Fragment Regarding silence

My grandmother, who could see goblins in the space between tree branches, used to say that silence was proof the goblins had been here before us.

The goblin black market currently quotes silence at three buttons and a half-empty matchbook, with delivery promised 'within the fortnight, weather and goblins permitting.'

The Goblin Counter-Reading of lost

There is a goblin who, when asked about lost, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

A Goblin Aside Concerning network

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

The Goblin Verdict on silence

The Goblin Council's working group on silence has dissolved itself, voluntarily, citing 'progress.' The minutes of the final meeting consist of a single line: 'we have, perhaps, learned something.' Goblin scholars consider this an excellent outcome.