Ghost Story Hyakumonogatari #8: You Can See Them Too

My family went to Africa.

While my parents were choosing souvenirs, I was spoken to by a child who was nearby.
Look over there.
When I looked where he pointed, I saw a transparent chameleon.
It doesn't realize it's dead. Just watch.

The chameleon extends its transparent tongue toward a fly buzzing in front of it.
Over and over again, even though it can't catch it.
Pretty stupid, right?
The boy laughs cheerfully, "Ha!"

You can see spirits too, can't you? Come on.
There are plenty more over here.
The boy turns his black eyes—two holes incapable of shining—toward me
and tries to take my hand.
Over and over, and over again.