Lesson60 The future
At a village fair, I decided to visit a fortune-teller called Madam Bellinsky. I went into her tent
and she told me to sit down. After I had given her some money, she looked into a crystal ball and sa
id: 'A relation of yours is coming to see you. She will be arriving this evening and intends to stay
for a few days. The moment you leave this tent, you will get a big surprise. A woman you know well
will rush towards you. She will speak to you and then she will lead you away from this place. That i
s all.' As soon as I went outside, I forgot all about Madam Bellinsky because my wife hurried toward
s me. 'Where have you been hiding ?' she asked impatiently. 'Your sister will be here in less than a
n hour and we must be at the station to meet her. We are late already.' As she walked away, I follow
ed her out of the fair.