THE NARRATIVE ARC
My Friends’ Visit to a Psychic Left Me Wondering
We’re Obsessed With Knowing Our Future, But I Want Something Else
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6 min readFeb 26, 2024
A few months ago, my stepson spent his pocket money on a Magic 8 Ball. “Why did you want one of those?” I asked. He shrugged. “Because they’re fun.” He spent the afternoon asking questions and reading predictions. “Will…
