i was under the impression that you had something to offer . '' it appeared in the march 1987 issue of amazing stories . the old man lowered his head as though praying . these moments passed with sudden distractions , steps to the side and chance conversations with anyone who happened to be around . do you know if there 's a train i can catch ? he still missed his old molly , however , but she was way up north . `` better now that your aunt removed the stone from her wrist . '' 