"Then the old woman said, 'Ruthie, I have a cake and some cookies baking in the oven. They may be almost done. I am getting old and feeble. It hurts me to bend over. Would you kindly open the oven door, lean in, and see if the cake and cookies are done?"

Ruthie opened the oven door and stuck her head way inside while the woman stood behind her peering over her shoulder.

Grandpa was so frightened that he closed his eyes and covered them with his hands. He could not bear to watch."

When six-year old Ruthie, embarked on an adventure with her grandfather, she got more than she bargained...

Looks at the author's research into the measurement of people reading minds, including thoughts and feelings, women's intuition, the similar thoughts of twins, and ways people can improve their mind reading ability.

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