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“ Objects of Desire in the Mirror Are Closer Than They Appear” (1999) is one of Harlan’ s bookstorewindow stories (others in this volume are “ Mom” and “ Strange Wine” ). The pains throbbed higher, making him feelnauseated, and for an instant his vision receded again. “ I hope you don’ t mind if I call over one of the slot men,” the Slot Machine Floor Manager wassaying, from a far distance. I didn’t like his expression.