"A gypsy family moved next door," she said, "so we're trying to be nice to them. Gypsies are very dangerous people." "Why?" I asked, not bothering to try and stifle my laugh. "No, this is true. They can make a hypnosis on you on the street. You look into their eyes and they can take your money. It's happened to many people."
"Anyone you know?" "No, but..."
Your blog gives me sooo much de ja vu! Did they start talking about gypsies buying and selling babies to use as begging aids?
ReplyDeleteNo, but it's probably only a matter of time.
ReplyDeleteJust like fan death, it's happened to many people I know of, but nobody I know. Hmmmm.
ReplyDeleteFan death! I hope you're sleeping with your window open, Julie.
ReplyDeleteA Korean once told me fan death was caused by electric fans pushing oxygen out of the room.
She was probably studying Physics.