The market was busy with stalls selling hats, fruit, antiques and more.
I passed a little tent.
‘Enter’ bellowed a voice. I entered.
It was pitch dark. A candle flickered into life.
‘Sit’ snapped a wizened old lady. I sat.
She held out her palm. Mesmerised, I handed her a fiver. She stuffed it down her dress.
She produced a tarot card.
‘Eight of Swords. Your vision’s blocked, unable to fulfil your wishes’
What nonsense. I considered demanding a refund but remembering where my money went I changed my mind!
The candle blew out. I couldn’t see. I wanted to leave. I tripped….ouch!
Thanks to Rochelle for hosting and to Jan Wayne Fields for the photo.
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Carny tricks. All part of the “disappearing wallet” act. 😉
Absolutely! Cheers, Christine.
Dear Keith,
That fortune teller certainly saw him coming and I don’t think it was the result of the tarot card. Good one. Love the frog.
Shalom,
Rochelle
She’s to be avoided that’s for sure! Thanks Rochelle.
Well that’s one way to make sure your predictions come true
Indeed! Thanks Neil.
Poor guy! Fell a victim to the con.
He did! Thanks, Sadje.
You’re welcome Keith.
Loved this 😃
I’m pleased! Thanks so much.
And that’s the last he saw of her!
Indeed it was! Thanks, Iain.
Or, was it the last we saw of him?
I’ve not seen him lately!
You’re lucky you weren’t tarrotted. 😉
I can think of nothing worse! Cheers Doug.
There’s a sucker born every day!
…and don’t I know it! Cheers Dale.
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LOL, I’ll have to remember that one the next time I read someone’s fortune.
It’s worth a try!
Ha ha – vision blocked, indeed! Fun read, Keith.
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Thanks Susan!
Definitely a genuine one – con artist that is. Nice one.
Indeed! Thanks, Anthony.
Don’t mess around with a fortune teller! Fun read, Keith 🙂
I quite agree! Thanks,Linda.
Let’s hope she guided him out and sent him on his way!
I’d like to think so Mimi!
Nice humor. Was she Mme. Ruth with the gold capped tooth.? Did she have any Love Potion Number Nine?
Quite possibly Larry! Cheers.
Nicely set up. I hope he didn’t get robbed further.
I’d like to think not! Thanks so much.
if anything, he can charge to experience. 🙂
Indeed! Thanks plaridel.
Yes, some of these people sure can be intimidating. Hope he didn’t hurt himself too much on the way out but the pain should help to reemind him to be more careful in future
Exactly Michael!
True story: One of my friends is a tarot card reader. This year January she read a card for me and said that I would be traveling to no less than 3 continents in the first few months of this year.
I am sure by now you know how right she was!!!
I’m very impressed – both with the prediction and your travels!
I loved the bit where he thinks before asking for a refund. Great story Keith. You are always a pleasure to read.
I think he was worried she’d ask him to help himself! That’s so kind of you Balaka, thank you so much.
Ha ha ha
Ha, sounds like a fairly typical experience! A clever fortune that says nothing at all 🙂
About right! Cheers.
Haha don’t mess with da tarot. I respect the cards but this fortune teller seems like a hack. Fun story!
Must admit tarot is a great writing tool and readings can be amusing.
So true! Thank you Tannille.
This made me laugh out loud. You are always way too good at these, Keith.
That’s really nice of you Natasha, thank you.
He, who lives in darkness will never find the light. a good little story that should become ” Carry on Fortunes”, film.
Now that’s an idea! Thanks James.
Well, he can’t say he wasn’t warned. She told him that his vision was blocked before blowing out the candle!
I agree, though I’m not sure he does! Thanks Russell.
LOL! Well, don’t mess with lil’ old ladies in dark tents, is all I can tell ya … 😉
Absolutely right! Cheers Na’ama.
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Can I say ‘it was on the cards?’
I’ll let myself out, thank you very much.
You can but I’d rather you didn’t! Cheers Varad.
This story made me smile and cringe at the same time.
Mission accomplished! Thanks Alicia
You made me laugh out loud with this week’s story, Keith! Eight of Swords – your vision’s blocked sounds exactly like the Tarot version of “Error code 401 Page not found” on a computer.
Now you come to mention it…! Cheers Penny.
I’m always fascinated with the people who believe in such things.
I hope he steers clear of those places in the future.
Have a wonderful weekend, Keith.
BE SAFE … !!!
Isadora 😎
I am too Isadora! Thanks so much.
Hahaha! Yup, I’d say she was accurate. Good story. Five out of five crystal balls.
She was indeed! Thanks so much.
I am always wary of fortune-tellers.
Me too!
I guess that his wallet followed the fiver. Ouch
Maybe! Thanks Michael.
Ouch, indeed.
Thanks Dawn!
It’s all smoke and mirrors and blown out candles. Well played with the froggy picture, too.
Indeed it is! Thanks so much.
Ha! Now that made me smile. Particularly liked his reticence about the refund!
I’m pleased! Thanks Lynn.