Definition: The word 'abactor' is not defined in this context.

The story begins with a dimly lit room, an old man in his eighties lying on a hard, cold mattress, staring blankly out the window at the endless blackness. His hands clutch together tightly into fists, as if they could hold up the world, but beneath them lies the weight of grief and pain that has haunted him for years. He is surrounded by nothing more than a creaking floorboard and an occasional whine from his favorite cat, who sniffs at his chest to see if there is any sign of life. As he sits in silence, pondering the past and trying to make sense of the present, he begins to feel a strange pull towards a memory that he cannot remember. Suddenly, a small light flickers on the wall opposite him. He turns to look and sees a dimly lit bookcase filled with books and magazines, but none of them have anything to do with the man in front of him. As he reaches for one of the shelves, he suddenly feels a cold shiver run down his spine. Intrigued, he grabs a hold of the cover of the book he is looking at, and as he begins to read, something unexpected happens - the light inside the room suddenly flickers on and off, like it has been alive. The man in front of him starts to sway slightly in his chair. With a shaking voice, he asks, "What happened?" before falling back into darkness once more, but this time with a sense of purpose. The next morning, as the sun rises over the empty room, the man is woken up by a jolt. He stands up from where he has been laying on the floor, and runs to his bedroom door, where he finds his cat snoring away in the corner. The man knows that he will never be able to forget this experience, but he also knows that it is something he must learn to live with. As he slowly makes his way back downstairs, he hears a faint sound coming from his room. He looks around and sees no sign of the man who had been in there moments ago, just him and his bookcase filled with books and magazines. The only thing that has changed since then is his cat's snores. In this story, 'abactor' refers to an absent minded person or a character who seems to be lost or distracted during a conversation. It evokes a sense of mystery and introspection as the protagonist must confront their own past and face the consequences of their actions.