Is life nothing more than a series of random events, or is everything, in a way, predetermined?
Can someone have the insight to look into the future and see what will happen next?
According to the following stories about psychics and their predictions, there's a chance the
answer is a resounding "Yes."
But, of course, it's not as easy as that, especially considering any of these tales
can be fake.
Are these three tales woven in truth, or are they products of our imaginations?
That's for you to decide, on fact, or fiction..
The line that divides the factual from the unreal has long since blurred, the tales we
once thought fantastical now implanted as truth.
To decipher verity from the imagined, you must break from the ordinary and consider
a universe where the outlandish prevails.
Can you expand your mind to see beyond our perceived reality?
Can you decide what's fact or fiction?
Are psychics solely for entertainment or do some have a latent ability to foresee the
future?
If you ask Jacklyn Walsh, she’d likely attest that there’s some truth behind what they
say.
After being pressured by her girlfriends to go, she gave in one day and sat with Madam
Tanya.
It was an hour of her life that she would never forget.
Story # 1: Forever Kind of Love “She knew I was going to become a nurse.
Knew it.
Not an ounce of hesitation in her voice.
And she was right.
I was in my second year of my Science in Nursing degree.
It was eerie, but I wondered if I somehow gave it away when we first sat down together.
I gave it to her, maybe it was just a lucky guess.”
“As we got onto the topic of kids, she wasn’t nearly as chipper as she was when we started.
The month before, I had received abnormal test results that led to a discussion with
my surgeon about cervical surgery.
Of course, he warned me that it may make it impossible for me to have children, and she
knew it.
When she brought up difficulties about getting pregnant, I remember she just put her hand
on mine and we were silent for a moment.”
“The air was already heavy, but then she told me to ask her a question.
I didn’t even hesitate to ask if my boyfriend and I would stay together, kind of testing
her.
We had such a good relationship, I didn’t doubt that he was the one.
But then she said it, and it really stung to hear.”
“He’s yours now, but not forever.”
As Jacklyn repeated the words, tears started to well in her eyes.
Clearly, it would be a difficult story to tell, but she was adamant about pushing forward.
With a choke from deep within her throat, she continued.
“I tried not to think of it after, but it stuck with me.
You know, you try to take a psychic reading at face value, just as entertainment, but
I couldn’t shake that ominous feeling.”
“For nine years I lived with those words floating in the back of my head, teasing me
in my sleep every so often.
Then, one summer, I came home early to find him sprawled on the floor.
I could see him breathing, but no matter how loud I called to him, he didn’t move.
Panicked, I rushed to him and the first thing I saw was the needle still clutched in his
hand.
He was shooting heroin.
Apparently, he had been for months.”
“Of course, we split up.
I pushed him to go to rehab and he promised he would, if only to get me back, but nine
months later he was dead from an overdose.
I never told him what the psychic said, maybe I should have.
I know I’ll remember my time with Madam Tanya forever.”
Poor Jackelyn.
A love ended too soon.
Or maybe a love that never existed?
You decide and let us know what you think in the comment section and on-screen poll
cards.
Although they generally got along, Dane's wife always complained he could try harder
to bond with his 5-year-old son.
So, he took him to one of his favorite spots - the tracks.
It was here that he found his son to have a peculiar yet advantageous ability.
Story # 2: A Day at the Tracks When Dane first sat down, he did so with a
glimmer of excitement in his eye.
He was anxious to tell his story, so much so that he skipped the formal introductions
and got right to the point.
"It's not that I didn't get along with Bently, we just enjoyed different things; but when
my wife implored me to spend more time with him, I figured we could bond over something
I really enjoyed."
"The tracks were pretty quiet that day.
Before we even got there, I knew who I wanted to bet on - Black Pearl.
Yeah, it's a cheesy movie reference, but boy did he live up to the legend in the film.
He was a favorite and the payout wasn't going to be grand, but it was typically a guaranteed
win."
"Bently, however, he just kept carrying on about Martha's Steed.
The odds were worse, statistically impossible actually, the horse had never won a race of
this size, and she was the only female in the pack; but that also meant a bigger payout.
So, I entertained the kid's pick, threw 20 bucks down, figuring it couldn't hurt.
I'm not a huge gambler, and besides, the smile on Bently's face was well worth it."
With a smile plastered on his face, Dane continued.
"Wouldn't you know it, round the final bend comes Martha's Steed, leaving the pack in
her dust as she received a standing ovation from the spectators.
I figured Bently just liked the name Martha or was throwing a name out at random, but
when I went to place a second bet, he very confidently suggested Golden Fleece.
The odds weren't terrible, but they weren't great, either."
"And that's when things got weird..
I couldn't believe it.
His pick won in a photo finish, just barely beating out the 2nd place horse by the length
of his nose.
It had to be a coincidence.
I know my son knew nothing about odds and statistics, but I figured I'd give him a third
try.
He chose, I bet, and a third race I walked away a winner.
And then a 4th, a 5th and finally a 6th bet, all underdog picks, and all without hesitation.
There was still a race or two left, but it was already getting late, so we decided to
call it a night."
"Once we got back home, I talked to Bently about our night at the tracks.
I asked how he knew which horses to pick, and all he could say was, "I had a feeling."
Out of guilt, we never went back to the tracks after that and I put the money in a savings
account for Bently.
It probably didn't matter anyway, I've since asked Bently to make friendly predictions
before, and all he says is, "I don't have that weird feeling anymore."
Interlude 2: Is it impossible to believe that someone like
5-year-old Bently could correctly predict 6 underdog bets in a row?
What are the odds that all 6 favored horses all lost that day?
Perhaps Bently overheard other people who had insider-tips talk about the horses beforehand?
While you debate in the comment section about the validity of this story, let's introduce
you to Julia Chen.
She went to a local psychic seeking answers about her career.
Instead, she received a worrying prediction that she didn’t know how to handle...
Story # 3: Within the Walls It wasn’t the ideal place to leave, but
Julia couldn’t afford much else.
At least not on the small salary she was still earning.
Five years of dedicated service and there didn’t seem to be any reward in sight.
Not a promotion, not a holiday bonus – nothing.
That’s when she decided she needed a second opinion on her career.
Her family was out, all far-too wrapped up in their perfect lives to pay any mind to
Julia.
Her friends were worse off and not one’s that should give out advice.
So, she turned to the only thing she could think of.
Chip Fraser had opened his shop years earlier, but Julia never had much of a need for a psychic;
but finally finding herself lost, she caved.
Her first visit to Chip was more of a warm-up.
She started easy on him, and he delivered, warning her to watch her back right tire two
days before it blew on her.
Knowing he knew what he was doing, Julia returned, this time ready to ask the question that really
mattered.
“I just feel like I’m stuck.
Do I stay, do I go?
Do I have any future at my job anymore?”
It was a reasonable question, one that Chip had heard many times before.
So, he did what he did best and listened to the world around him, pinpointing what was
relevant to Julia’s life.
It was her career that she came to him for, but he would send her off with something much
different.
Though he had much to tell her, something struck him as concerning.
“I hear water in the walls of your apartment…”
Chip had said a lot during their second session, but that was all Julia could latch on to.
What did he mean by “water in the walls?”
Was it code for something?
Julia went about her business as usual, eventually letting Chip’s strange vision fade.
Then, two months later, she found out what he was referring to.
While at work one day, an electrical fire ignited Julia’s apartment, starting from
within the walls and spreading to neighboring units.
When she was finally able to step inside and assess what was lost, something peculiar caught
her eye.
Within her hollowed-out walls, she could see the water dripping.
Chip’s premonition came back to her immediately.
Interlude 3: Well, Chip’s prediction would have come
in handy had Julia been an electrician… but it’s strange none-the-less, no?
Maybe it’s not.
Especially if it’s one of our false tales to throw you off track.
Why not leave us a comment with your thoughts and vote now on screen.
As we get to the bottom of which stories were true and which were false, I feel it's important
to say, while we’re labeling actual accounts of psychics as true, all psychic readings
should always be taken with a grain of salt.
The Reveal: Are you ready to find out if you can decipher
between fact or fiction?
Let’s look back at tonight's three stories and find out which were born from reality
and which were fabrications of the imagination.
Let's start with Jackelyn’s story, that of the prediction of her doomed relationship.
Do you think this was a real person’s own experiences or the creation of my imagination?
If you predicted it as true, then maybe you have a future in the psychic reading industry.
The story comes from a Buzzfeed user named Jenn who claims a psychic predicted the tragic
ending of her everlasting love.
How do you feel about the story of Bently and his winning streak?
Do you think this is your typical story of "beginner's luck"?
Sorry – there is no Bently.
This story was penned up by our own writers.
Finally, let’s look at Julia Chen’s wet walls.
Was Chip’s prediction real or something we had fun throwing together?
Would you believe it if I said this came from another Buzzfeed user?
This time, a girl named Bridgete shared her alleged story of an accurate psychic prediction.
Bridgete also claimed her anonymous psychic was able to say what town she would eventually
move to.
Many years later, she was there, starting a new life.
How well did you do in tonight's video?
Did you look past the deception of our world and define the oft-blurred line that struggles
to separate lies from the truth?
Let us all know in the comment section below and should you find the urge to test your
perceptions again, be sure to subscribe and join us next time when we ask you to decide
what's fact... or fiction.