“I’m so fat,” thought Phoebe to herself as she looked at herself in the mirror; she was gaining weight she thought. Shadow came up from behind her and told her she wasn’t fat, and she was hardly gaining any weight. “What! How’d you do that, Shadow,” said a puzzled Phoebe. “I don’t know. I just heard your voice in my head. I wasn’t even focusing on it. I’m sorry. I’ll try not to do that again,” said a concerned Shadow. “Isn’t this day three of training for you today?” said Phoebe. Well, let’s head for breakfast,” said Phoebe now a bit concerned about what she might think around Shadow.
Baudelaire had made breakfast this morning. He made crepes with fruit jam inside them. It was probably the best breakfast served so far observed Phoebe. “It is good. Huh?” said shadow. Stop doing that, snarled Phoebe at Shadow. “Sorry I don’t know what this is happening,” said a skittish Shadow. “I’ll tell you about what you are experiencing during training today, “said Captain Cattitude. When everyone was done with their meal, each one went their separate ways. Shadow and Captain Cattitude retired to his room to begin more training. “As I told you this is a difficult power to master. You’re in the beginning stages where you read minds not knowing you are doing it,” said Captain Cattitude.“You should get more control over it after today’s session. “Now shall we begin, but this time don’t move your tail and ears It is not necessary for you to do this once you grasp how to do it,” said Captain Cattitude.
Shadow tried to read Captain Cattitude’s mind but it was not working. After two hours, she was beginning to feel like she was broken. “Why can’t I do this when I want to do it?” Shadow said as she became increasingly frustrated with herself. “Relax your mind and focus on mine. “You can do this. You have the gift in you,” Shadow tried again. She started hearing the word watermelon in her head. “You’re thinking watermelon,” said a proud Shadow. “You did it. You really did it. What am I thinking now?” he asked. “How nice it would be to go outside,” said Shadow. “Very good. You think you have the hang of it? “said Captain Cattitude. “I think I do,” said Shadow. “Ok, I think you had enough for today. You should feel wiped out. I suggest you go lay down and get some rest,” said Captain Cattitude…