The School “Psychic” Scam

This kid at my school claimed he could predict the future. Everyone thought he was full of it

until he started getting things right. Small stuff at first, like pop quizzes and fire drills.

Then he predicted our principal would announce his retirement, and two days later, it happened.

People started taking him seriously. He'd charge five bucks to tell you something about

your future. Kids were lining up during lunch. One day, he pulls me aside

and tells me not to go to practice after school. Says something bad is going to happen.

I laughed it off and went anyway. Nothing happened. Absolutely nothing. I confronted him

the next day and he just shrugged. Turns out his mom worked in the front office and had access