“What is a scratch path?

Refer to
Bleeding Edge (2013) by Thomas P.
And the definition would be
As was said about a place in Hamptons, L.I., N.Y.
You understand
And it was in the vicinity of Montauk again
As I recall,
“When the place of observation
“Looks within
“To have a larger volume
“Than would appear from the outside
“Such a place
“Is called a scratch path
“It may not always be perceivable as such though
“That is rare find
“To see someone
“Who described a scratch path
“And is still alive
“It is n-d
“And it is the 9/11 tier is-sue.