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 said: '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 is all.'#
As soon as I went outside, I forgot all about Madam Bellinsky because my wife
hurried towards me. 'Where have you been hiding?' she asked impatiently. 'Your
sister will be here in less than an hour and we must be at the station to meet
her. We are late already.' As she walked away, I followed her out of the fair.&