Jean gives your shoulder a squeeze. “Get ready because we’re going to try that practice drill again.” She tells you.
“Now?” You say surprised.
“Yup!” She says nodding. “No time like the present right? Besides…now that I’ve given you what you wanted, there shouldn’t be any more excuses why you can’t concentrate.”
“I guess,” you say. You don’t know if you’ll be able to guard your mind any better this time around but you nod your head letting Jean know that you are willing to give it a shot.
Jean smiles approvingly. “Good,” She says.
You begin to muster your concentration. Just as you’re ready for her to make her guess, Jean raises her palm to stop you.
“Wait,” She says. “Let’s make this interesting. I’m going to give you a little extra incentive to master this skill. If you can keep your number a secret from me, I’ll let you worship and massage my feet every day for the rest week.”
You eyes light up. “Really?!!!!” you say excitedly.
Jean nods and giggles. “I take it that’s a good enough prize for you right?”
You nod your head vigorously. “That sounds great! Let’s get started” you say.
Jean smiles. “Well…don’t get too excited yet,” she warns. “Since there’s a prize if you win…there’s also a penalty if you lose. If I manage to guess your number, I get to punish you any way I choose”
You picture her making you polish the blackbird and suddenly this challenge doesn’t sound so hot.
Jean chuckles as she reads your thoughts. “Well that does sound pretty bad but I actually have a more appropriate punishment for you in mind.”
“What is it?” You ask.
Jean gives you a playful grin. “Uh uh,” She says “That would be telling. I will say this though, if I were you, I would try really hard to win.”
You don’t have to be a telepath to tell that your instructor has something really mischievous planned if you lose.
Jean strokes your arm. “So…do we have a deal?” She asks.
“I don't suppose you could just drop the penalty and only give me that prize if I win?” You ask hopefully.
Jean smiles and shakes her head. “Sorry it’s all or nothing.”
You think about how nice it would be to worship and massage Jean's feet again. “Ok,” you say. "Let's do it"
Jean smiles. “That's the spirit!" She says. She winks at you. “Just one more thing...try and think of a more creative number than 33.”
You gulp. Your instructor had managed to pinpoint the number you were planning to use before she raised the stakes. This is going to be a lot tougher than you thought but you’re determined to win.
Carefully you gather your concentration. When you think you’re prepared you signal to Jean that you are ready.
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