They say that hens do cackle loudest when there is nothing vital in the eggs they have laid.

MIND, n. A mysterious form of matter secreted by the brain. Its chief activity consists in the endeavour to ascertain its own nature, the futility of the attempt being due to the fact that it has nothing but itself to know itself with.

SPOOKER, n. A writer whose imagination concerns itself with supernatural phenomena, especially in the doings of spooks.

STORY, n. A narrative, commonly untrue. The truth of the stories here following has, however, not been successfully impeached.

Learning, n. The kind of ignorance distinguishing the studious.

PRE-EXISTENCE, n. An unnoted factor in creation.

ANTIPATHY, n. The sentiment inspired by one's friend's friend.