I Didn't Mean To

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     How was I supposed to know I had the ability to give other some sort of supernatural ability?

    To be fair, I was sitting at the bus station when I found out about this. I accidently bumped into someone, and suddenly they kept finding those gold dollar coins in their hands every time they opened one of them. I only saw them on the bus for a few days after that. I think they probably realized something could be done with this newfound wealth and just... stopped using the bus. 

    Another person I bumped into was at the store. They looked a bit stunned at first, but then some family that moved into the state last week walked by us. I know they could only speak Spanish, but the person just stared at them and then answered something back in perfect Spanish. It wasn't until they were done laughing about something when the person gave me a look of pure horror. They asked if I gave them a concussion and unlocked their brain or something. I just shrugged, apologized, and walked away with my cart. 

    These aren't the only people I have somehow made supernatural. There have to be at least a couple dozen by now, given new random quirks by a girl that can barely muster up the courage to go somewhere for days. I can't imagine what my life would be like if I had a job where I was around people all the time. I am so thankful that I work from home and barely speak to anyone directly. 

    But now that I think about it, I wish I could talk to someone about this. I mean, sure, typing this on a computer helps, but it isn't the same. I am just venting how I feel to a system that does not know how to respond to me in kind. It doesn't have the ability to answer my questions or tell me what is going-

    Hang on... I just got an e-mail... and it looks like it could have the answers...

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