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SOOTHSAYERS AND
CRYSTAL BALLS

A Setback In Life

12/2/2020

 
​Lloyd Fleeced was at a time in his life where he needed some direction. He had sought out career counseling, talked to his parents and even a priest. All of the answers he got were nothing more than wishy washy. The career counselor put Lloyd through series of tests to see where his talents and aptitudes were, but after nearly a month of tri-weekly sessions the career counselor came up with nothing new. His career options were limited he was told because his skills and intelligence were limited. After he finished with the career counselor he went to talk to his parents. His parents were concerned and listened to him intently but did not really say much. Lloyd's grandfather was also listening and barked out that Lloyd should get off his ass and go get a job at the liquor store. This upset Lloyd as he believed that he had a talent but he didn't know what it was. The end result with his parent's conversation was that they didn't say anything and it was evident to Lloyd that his parents did not want to be responsible for making his decisions,  worried that they would be blamed later. When Lloyd went to see his priest he was told that he needed God in his life and was given a free bible. The priest assured Lloyd that if he committed his life to God he would then find the path to a better career than his current one of working as a labourer at a plastics factory.
​With no where to turn Lloyd decided to do something that was off the board. He made the decision to go see a fortune teller. He did some research online but he did not find what he was looking for so he went to the streets to ask around in the Eastern European neighborhoods to see if there was an authentic crystal gazer around. After a couple days of searching he found a Romanian lady who said she could take him in immediately. Lloyd nervously accepted the invitation from her and they headed up a dark set of stairs that led into an even darker room. Then all of a sudden he could see a light coming from behind a colorful curtain. She spread the curtain open and they entered inside a brightly decorated room with weird lighting and a shag carpet. She told him to sit on the couch and said that it would be 200 dollars to get his fortune read. Lloyd agreed and paid the gypsy. 

She disappeared into another room and came back five minutes later with a crystal ball and told him to close his eyes. She spoke, "Yes, yes, Lloyd, I see great things for you in the future. I see adventure and romance with a beautiful older woman. Yes, you will have great sex whenever you want it, as she will be your lover whenever you want her. All night you will have her. Your bodies will engage and become one as you soak the bedsheets with sweat."

Lloyd was perspiring and grunted, "Yes, yes, tell me more. Who is she? When will I meet her?"

Seconds later Lloyd felt something soft squish on his face. He opened his eyes and all he saw was the skin of the naked 75 year old gypsy before him.

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