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Goosebumps

Lit Up Halloween Spooks — A Case Study in Semiotics Conducted on the Eve of Samhain

Phillip T Stephens
Nov 1 · 1 min read

Carol says goosebumps mean a ghost crossed your grave, and my mother says they mean an angel brushed past when I wasn’t looking. But my skin is weird. My goosebumps signify nothing more than a sudden chill. A message to grab my sweater or turn up the thermostat.

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