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can be misused.
    “How can I be here on Earth and on your planet as well?”
    Time is an illusion. Also, the soul is multidimensional.
    “But are we exactly the same person?”
    It is complicated. We are aspects of the same being.
    “This method of communicating is tiring. My hands are exhausted. When will you be able to speak through me?”
    Soon.
    “Can you be more specific?”
    No. I do not wish to destroy your innocence.
    “I would like proof that you exist. Can you give me such proof?”
    In time.
    “Which is only an illusion?”
    It is an illusion that is real for you.
    “How long have you been monitoring our group?”
    Since you were born.
    “Did you help me shoot the pier this morning?”
    No.
    “Could I have died trying?”
    Yes.
    “Was it a foolish thing to do?”
    Very.
    Our little talk had taken over an hour, I had to get ready for graduation. Plus my hands really were hurting, and the muscles had actually begun to twitch. Still, it was hard to quit. I liked Mentor. Besides his strange knowledge, he had a subtle sense of humor.
    “I have to go now. When should we talk again?”
    Tomorrow night. Have fun at Disneyland.
    “Should I try to kiss Gale?”
    You suffer many illusions.
    I laughed. “I'm sure I do.”
    Shena is in a bad space. Care for her.
    I lost my laugh. The energy had changed, become somehow heavier.
    “Is there a danger to our group because of what happened to Shena?”
    Mentor seemed to hesitate. For a minute nothing would spell out. Then he merely repeated himself.
    Care for her.
    “I will do my best,” I said as I set the magnet down. “Bye.”
    I assumed my higher self said goodbye.
    Now the odd thing was that the whole communication did not freak me out. It was odd how calm I felt about it, as if I had known Mentor all my life. If what he had said was true, maybe I had. I didn't accept his explanation, even his existence, but I did not dismiss it, either. All I knew was that I wanted to talk to him some more as soon as I could. As soon as my hands felt up to it. I couldn't imagine actually talking for him, that was too far out.
    Anyway, I was a teenager and it was time for my all-night party. Mentor was abstract, Gale was real, and soon she would be sitting beside me. I had to look my best. Heading for the bathroom, I grabbed a pair of scissors and a hand mirror and my mother's best shampoo. I did have a new shirt and pair of pants set out for the big night.
    But I didn't have a car I just remembered.
    I jumped out of my shower, totally naked, and called Jimmy.
    “Hello?”
    “Jimmy. She said yes.”
    I heard him grin. “Did you ask her to marry you?”
    “No. But we're going to Disneyland together tonight. Can I borrow your car?”
    No doubt I was putting him out, way out. But he didn't hesitate.
    “Sure. I'll call Sal. I can go with him and Teri.”
    “What about Shena?”
    He sighed. “I don't know about Shena.”
    “Is she going to the ceremony?”
    “I don't know.” He changed the subject. “The principal asked me to give a short speech after Teri’s and Susan Meyer's.”
    Susan Meyer was our valedictorian, and the most boring person on the face of the Earth. From her pinched expression one would think she was constantly downloading massive files into her tight skull.
    “What are you going to talk about?” I asked.
    “You and Gale. How it took you four years to her out.”
    “Don't you dare! I'm going to be sitting beside her.”
    Jimmy laughed. “I think I'll leave you in doubt. That's the price you have to pay for borrowing my car on this night of nights. Do you want me to pick you up?”
    “Yeah. My parents are going to meet me there.”
    Jimmy paused. “I'm proud of you, you know.”
    “For shooting the pier or for Gale?”
    “For having the nerve to borrow my car.”
    I laughed. “Be here at five-thirty. We can't be late.”
    “I'll be there,” Jimmy promised.
     
     
    CHAPTER SIX
     
    THE GRADUATION CEREMONY WAS TO BE held outside at Whittier