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"Have you had any other encounters with him?" asks Erik. "Several. The next occurred during the Second World War. I was in London in the midst of a bombing raid. For some reason I had not found my way to the underground shelter in time. a German bomb exploded upon the building next to me and the next thing I knew I was lying facedown on the pavement, emerging from unconsciousness. I felt a presence and noticed someone crouching over me. It was the boy. He helped me up and walked me back to my flat. I was working at the time in a small shop that sold cigarettes, tobacco, candies, magazines and newspapers. It was just below where I lived. For some reason I felt a strong need to be there, then remembered that I was supposed to be doing stock inventory. The boy went in with me, and sat down on a stool and quietly watched over me as I got to work...