I was out to dinner the other night with my younger sister and her
husband. Dinner was full of laughs and a couple of glasses of wine. The discussion led to Paulina, the local fortune teller
at the beach. I go see her once a year while in Maine and throw away any extra cash I have on me for either a palm reading
or tarot cards. Last year, she informed me that I had great skill as a writer and I would get married some day. So, of course,
I took her word as gospel… I told them it was about time for my annual visit with Paulina. “At 37, with a black storm cloud hovering over
my dreams of being a wife and mother, I need to “know” whether or not I should throw in the towel or keep my chin
up and keep praying for a miracle suitor, my knight in shining armor who will save my ovaries from an eternity of barrenness,”
I explained. They think I have a flare for dramatics and rolled their eyes at me but agreed to walk me over. Melodrama seems
to be my middle name these days.
My non-believing sister encouraged her husband to get a palm reading and he was enthusiastic about the idea until we
discovered the crystal ball.
The man in front of us was having his fortuned told via crystal ball and as we listened, it was apparent that it was
much more in-depth than a measly palm reading or even tarot cards. However, it came with a price, a whopping $50.
They wondered how any fool could
throw away that kind of money on such silliness. Meanwhile, I was busy calculating how much cash I had on me vs. how much
I needed for gas and food for the week.
After 15 minutes of listening to the man’s future unfold in the all-knowing orb, my sister and
her husband left for a coffee pick-me-up while I patiently waited.
Finally, I was up. According to my calculations, I had just enough for the crystal
ball and some gas for the week. Not quite enough for food but that’s what dating is for…
Well, can I just tell you? According
to Paulina, I have a couple kids on back order, the man I’ve been pinning over is in a dark place and will be there
awhile, my knight is up to 10 years older with a kind heart and I’ll meet him by the water soon.
Was that worth the 50 bucks? If
the knight comes with money back guarantee, then maybe.
