Are psychics for real? We often wonder. In this edition of True Ghost Stories, our own Ann Fields takes us to a psychic party and gets a pleasant surprise.
Jell-O Shots, Mediums, and a Ghost by Ann Fields I pull up to my friend Cathy’s house with high expectations: One, she’s hosting a psychic party and I’m curious how that works. Two, I’m at a crossroads in my life and am hoping for any type of guidance. “Hey girl, good to see you.” Cathy and I air-kiss and she grabs the TV trays she asked me to bring. That leaves me to juggle the grocery sacks containing cheese, crackers, plates, and napkins. Cathy and I move into the kitchen with our loads. While we finish setting up, we chat about everything and nothing. Just as we settle on barstools and throw back a lime green, vodka Jell-O shot, the doorbell rings. Cathy welcomes the psychics and the first guest then more and more. The party is underway. Once a respectable number of people have arrived, Cathy gathers us in the living room, quiets us down, and explains how the party will go. “Upstairs are two psychics. MaryBeth is set up in my office. Susan is set up in the guest bedroom. Their web addresses are printed on the cards scattered about. Both come highly recommended.” Cathy holds up two clipboards which have sheets of paper and pens attached with chains. “You can sign up for a session with both of them or just one. Because
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