Ok, Mom. We both know you know something. What's on your mind? You arehavng too much fun at my expense right now."Hey, do you know why my scissors wer... on the washing machine thismorning? I always leave them in the sewing kit," she asks. Not waitingfor an answer, she continues, "So I got my sewing kit and fixed them witha little bit of reinforced nylon tape. Good as new." She took a breath.I start moving towards the door when my mom speaks one more time."I thought you'd want to know that they. “Hypnotism isn’t about waving a gold watch in front of your eyes, it’s all about the power of suggestion. My hand holding yours made your hand warm.” She smiled at Geraldine. Geraldine looked at the woman’s eyes. The green irises sparkled like emeralds.“And now, when I suggest to you that it’s getting warm in here, you notice the heat in the room that you’d been too busy to realise before, but now that you do, it feels so warm, you get the urge to remove your jacket.”Geraldine was startled to. I flushed the toilet and washed my hands and face. I opened the door and was almost knocked over by a worrisome Teaere."Are you alright, dear? I was worried when Diamico said you wouldn't let him in. What is the matter, child?"I leaned close to her ear and told her my suspicions. She pulled away and looked at me with a radiant smile on her face. I made a face pleading her not to tell anyone until I was one hundred percent sure. I got up and hugged her and then Diamico."I am sorry for worrying. I stared at her, desperate for my release, but I was completely helpless. “Did you like that?” she laughed. I shook my head and begged her to finish me, but she only laughed and wagged her finger at me. “Wrong answer. Did you like that?” This time I nodded. “Good, I’m glad,” she smiled. She sat up and climbed out of my bed with my book. “Well, while you’re cooling down, I’m going to scan this into my computer. Is that okay?” My eyes flew open and I shook my head. God, please no. Karen just.