(*Authors Note: This chapter was written on an iPhone, which explains why it breaks into random paragraphs. Sorry.)
It was at this moment that I decided to volunteer. Seeing her mastery at what I assumed was visual illusion, I was intrigued to discover
what else she could accomplish. Little did I know what I was getting in to, but more on that later.
I raised my hand and spoke up.
"I'll volunteer." I said. Stephan waved me up to the stage.
"And who might you be, young man?" The Madame asked.
"Jerry."
"Well Jerry, I have an extraordinary treat for volunteers, and you're no exception." She walked right up to me and stared straight into my
eyes.
"I want you to, for now, ignore the crowd behind me and tell me what your deepest, darkest fantasy is. Your innermost desire kept close
to your heart is free to move to your mouth, and to my ears." I sighed and swallowed my pride as I confessed that...