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The Fortune Teller

July 24, 2026 2 Comments

By Kimberly Hallman

“Let me tell you your future!” she insisted. How stupid did she think I was? All she wanted was my money. “You’re going to want to hear what I have to say! What a future! Come in and hear of the marvelous life ahead of you!”

She doesn’t know what she’s talking about. I scurried past the fortune teller’s little shop and jogged across the street, but I guess in my hurry to get away from the woman, I wasn’t paying attention.

I didn’t feel it, really. There was a sudden impact, and one single thought—I knew she was wrong.

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  1. Bud Pharo says

    July 29, 2026 at 8:46 am

    A killer last line!

    Reply
  2. Cheryl Dahlstrand says

    July 29, 2026 at 10:02 am

    Sometimes it’s conviction, sometimes purely being stubborn.
    Good take on the human condition!

    Reply

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