Hi Joe,

I did get THE THING (well, it was for my kid, but still close to my heart).

In my mind I had a fantasy of getting The News while I was waiting in line at the bagel shop. My friend is in the fantasy, and also one of the mini-antagonists (related to another wish ~ but one that had failed) that was in my life. I get the news and I let out a whoop like you’d do in a sports game. I am so glowing they can’t help but ask my friend. She tells them and I am redeemed through my kid somehow because of his good news.

In real life I didn’t actually think he’d get it.

What actually happened was that we were watching TV and he came in the door. He says quietly and in wonder, “I got in.” Frankly we were in shock. Instead of the victory whoop tears swelled up in my eyes. I called my parents while DH and son were out smoking cigars.

Then afterwards I got weirdly superstitious, like it wasn’t real and would be snatched away from him at any moment. Also a bit paranoid like I somehow hacked The Matrix or something.

Now I’m focusing on the last kid and say a prayer every day to keep the other kid where he is supposed to be.

Fascinating Question!

Inky

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