I like this one, though there's not much to it. It might well be in the Talent universe before Henry Darrow got scientific evidence for psychic ability. Poor Maria - she really never had a chance. And I definitely see why Pete doesn't respond if Wizard pulls again, at the end of the story. But that's about all there is to it - a chance encounter, a series of bad choices, and an error that finishes the whole question. Not much point to the story. Still, it's nice to read. ( )