The Education of a Believer 161"That's easy. First of all, you already knew they
weren't keeping their word, isn't that correct?"
"Yes. But how did you know my supervisor was
coming? I had no idea about that."
"The same way. By the connection with what you did
know. When you left the United States, you were told
that should there be any complications, not to hesitate to
call them and let them know exactly what was happen
ing. That way, your supervisor would come if you
needed him. When you sent your reports, I knew they
would consider it necessary to send someone to help
you. And they did."
"Yes, but I keep asking myself, how did you know
these things? I guess this is the proof I've been looking
for, that you are what you claim to be."
"Look, Chacho, it was no different than the gypsy
woman reading your palm for $3.50 at the Santa Monica
pier."
"Since your predictions were true, I must believe that
everything else you tell me is true. The gypsy lady didn't
tell me she was from another planet. And she was only
eighty-five percent accurate. So far, your predictions
have been true in every case. Your reading of my past
has been just as true and faithful, not only to the facts of
my life, but also in terms of your interpretation of the
whole series of events that have led me to this point of
time in my life."
"Rama, I'm beginning to realize, perhaps for the first
time, just what an extraordinary person you are. I
believe you, and I love you, despite our interplanetary
differences. I want to know more about you. Where you
come from. How long you've been here. Everything. I
want to know everything about you. And about the
world you come from."
"Okay, Chacho.
"First I want you to realize that what is natural in this
universe is often the most wondrous surprise. You think