Chapter 6: Fool
As Klein followed the woman, he couldn't help but think about the irony of "free things costing the most."
They entered a small tent filled with darkness, only illuminated by a few light beams. On a table covered with tarot cards, Klein noticed some familiar ones like "The Magician" and "The Emperor."
The fortune-teller instructed him to shuffle and cut the deck. Klein asked if there were any additional fees, to which the fortune-teller replied that it was free.
Relieved, Klein limped the cards and placed them on the table. The fortune-teller asked what he wanted to ask about, and Klein requested a reading of his past, present, and future.
He reshuffled the deck and placed it back on the table. The fortune-teller picked three cards and put them in front of Klein, representing his past, present, and future. Klein chose to see the present card first, which was "The Fool."
"The Fool," represented by the "0" tarot card, symbolizes a fresh beginning with endless possibilities. Although Klein wasn't an enthusiast of tarot, he tried to interpret the card based on his impressions.
Before the fortune-teller could speak, the tent's curtains were suddenly opened, blinding Klein with sunlight. An angry woman's voice accused him of impersonating her and demanded that she return to her job as an animal trainer.
The woman sitting in front of him immediately stood up and said disgruntledly, "Don't mind this, it's just that I like doing this. But I have to say, my divination and interpretation can be accurate sometimes. I'm serious..."
She spoke and lifted up her dress to go around from the side of the table before quickly trotting away from the tent.
"Sir, would you like me to interpret your cards for you?" the real fortune-teller looked at Klein and asked with a smile.
Klein's lips twitched and asked her sincerely, "Is it free?"
"...No," the real fortune-teller answered.
"Then forget it." Klein pulled his hands back and put them into his pockets. He clutched his revolver and money before stooping again to exit the tent.
Damn! Did he actually get an animal trainer to be his fortune-teller?
Was an animal trainer who didn't want to be a fortune-teller, not a good clown?
Klein very quickly put this matter behind him. He spent seven pence at the 'Lettuce and Meat' market for a pound of not-so-great mutton. Then, he also bought some tender broad beans, cabbage, onions, potatoes, and other items. Together with the bread that he bought earlier, he spent a total of 25 copper pennies, which converted to two soli and one pence.
"There is not enough to go around for spending. Poor Benson..." Not only had Klein spent the two notes he had brought with him, but it was also necessary to top it up with the one penny he had in his pocket.
He just sighed and did not think further about it as he hurried back home.
With the staple food, he could now carry out the luck enhancement ritual!
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