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Spirit Story - Chapter 5

 Spirit Story - Chapter 5 Claire waited until they were outside to explode.  “What the hell was that?” Mara kept walking.  “A palm reading.” “Do not do that.” “Do what?” “That thing where you pretend something completely insane was normal.” “I don’t think it was normal. I think it was a paid service conducted in a retail establishment.” Claire hurried to catch up.  “She said one of your spirit guides is missing.” “She said I have spirit guides. Let’s establish the larger problem first.” “Mara.” “Claire.” They reached the corner.  Claire stopped.  Mara took another two steps before realizing she was alone.  She turned.  Claire was staring at her. “What?” “You felt something in there.” “No.” “You did.” “I was interested.” Claire pointed at her.  “Exactly.” “Interest is not belief.” “I didn’t say belief.” “You were about to.” “I was about to say you got that little line between your eyebrows.”  Mara touched the space between her eyebrows be...