Tag: Destiny

I went to a palm reader, and I interviewed a psychic.

I’m not skeptical, though I’m guarded.

What about the element of surprise? Or is it better to know what’s ahead? When it’s accurate.

February 1996. My friend *Lynn and I were at Polo Park Shopping Centre in Winnipeg. On the lower level was a palm reader. We thought, why not?

I gave the palm reader – let’s call her Lola – my hand. I noticed her nails were bare, except for the pinkies, which were a flaming red. Lola recommended my friend take notes during the reading, then she stared into the depths of my palm.

Too often, people offer information when a they hear minor similarities.

Palm reader: “I feel like you lost someone.”

Eager person: “Yes, I did.”

Palm reader: “Did his name begin with ‘A’ or a ‘T’… maybe an ‘M.’“

Eager person: “His middle name was Anton!”

Poker face, people. Poker face. Back to my reading…

Lola, the palm reader, concluded immediately I liked to spend money. Easy one, I’m in a mall with a ton of bags tucked around me.

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