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Simon (Ted) Edwards Inner circle London 1528 Posts |
A good story and, I feel, the right answer. Well done old chap.
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Danyel Loyal user Italy 293 Posts |
David, your narrative is moving, and your attitude towards the lady remarkably human -not only humane.
Personally, I find this exchange striking: Quote:
"Is that real?" she asks. She referred to the knot. But your counter-question could be interpreted as a metaphisical one: "Is WHAT real?". The Question we all pose to ourselves every other day about our same life experience. To some of us always -and to all of us sometimes- this question is of major importance. To the lady, it was. She looked at the abyss of existential anguish seeing it in the form of a rope knot.
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kinesis Inner circle Scotland, surrounded by 2708 Posts |
What a great story. You captured the day beautifully.
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Dr. Van Van Mojo Special user 570 Posts |
Very nice David, thanks for sharing. You have a gift for writing.
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KyleMacNeill Inner circle 2757 Posts |
Great read!
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bobser Inner circle 4178 Posts |
Strange how you can go through your wee experience, scribble it down (revealing, never telling) and make people, thousands of miles across the globe, simply smile and feel kinda' warm inside. Yeah,I simply loved it David. Just in case you haven't got the messge yet... you're a writer.
Thankyou. Bob
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IAIN Eternal Order england 18807 Posts |
Marvellous...thank you for posting it...
I've asked to be banned
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goatears Veteran user 400 Posts |
Great story! You should write scripts for magicians you'd be great!
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Garrette Special user 926 Posts |
Exceptionally well written, David, and gratifying. As someone who has worked as both Security and Safety Director for such facilities, I can empathize. And I applaud how you answered the woman who asked; she needed the truth and you realized it.
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Mike Ince Inner circle 2041 Posts |
Where's the "like" button? David, you are a storyteller. I'd like to read more.
The secret of deception is in making the truth seem ridiculous.
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Steve_Mollett Inner circle Eh, so I've made 3006 Posts |
"Now let me demonstrate my straitjacket escape -- DOH!!!"
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Kurundur New user Switzerland 54 Posts |
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On 2011-07-22 18:49, Mike Ince wrote: Ditto! @Steve_Mollett: Sir, you've made my day
"“Who was the first guy that look at a cow and said," I think that I'll drink whatever comes out of those things when I squeeze them?”" - Calvin & Hobbes
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David Thiel Inner circle Western Canada...where all that oil is 4005 Posts |
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On 2011-07-22 19:19, Steve_Mollett wrote: HA! You are a funny guy. That made me laugh out loud. I think you owe me a new keyboard. David
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Paul Carnazzo Inner circle 1174 Posts |
Great story David!
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landmark Inner circle within a triangle 5194 Posts |
I liked your answer. I think it was important for that patient to have her observation and thoughts about reality confirmed--more important than any possible ego needs of your own for the moment. Well done.
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StuartNolan Elite user 479 Posts |
Thanks for sharing that story. Moving and important I think.
"One should always be a little improbable." - Oscar Wilde
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Decomposed Eternal Order High Desert 12059 Posts |
You should make that a Kindle single, very enjoyable.
I remember a year or so ago I did some cold reading and mentalism impromptu for a woman off her meds. She freaked out and she complained on me at my work. Learned my lesson on that one and also dodged a bullet. Decomp
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David Thiel Inner circle Western Canada...where all that oil is 4005 Posts |
Thanks for the kind words, guys. I appreciate them.
David
Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Except bears. Bears will kill you.
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Mind Guerrilla Inner circle Queens, NY 2670 Posts |
I haven't been on the Café in a week or so. I'm glad I came back- this is one of the best things I've ever read here! Thanks, David!
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