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THE TRUTH ALWAYS COMES OUT
The Freudian Fortune Teller
Take a seat, my friend.
Was something going on? Were we headed for a breakup?
These questions pulsed through my mind as I sat at the kitchen table, reading the newspaper, tracing my finger down the columns of classified ads. There it was, jumping out at me:
“The Alternative Fortune Teller. 100% accurate or your money back.”
If we were headed for a breakup, I’d like to know sooner rather than later. I rang the number and a lady called Sigrid picked up the phone.
“100% guarantee or my money back?” I asked.
“We either succeed or we fail. There is no in between.”
“We?”
“Yes, we. Your participation is crucial for success, especially as there is a third party involved.”
Sigrid said a meeting would be needed so we could plan the fortune telling session. This sounded unconventional.
I arrived at her apartment. She offered me tea. Her sitting room was stylish and immaculate, with the exception of a shabby armchair in the corner. I avoided it and sat at the right hand end of the sofa. Sigrid poured the tea, then got up.
