The Fortune (Or Not)

A fortune teller at the local county fair tells you two things. She tells you something good that will happen, and something awful that will happen. What are these events or incidents?

Author:: Brian A. Klems
Publish date:: Aug 6, 2013

A fortune teller at the local county fair tells you two things. She tells you something good that will happen, and something awful that will happen. What are these events or incidents?

Post your response (500 words or fewer) in the comments below.

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