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Flavia starts this adventure by accidentally setting fire to a gypsy fortune-teller's tent at a village f ê te.
Murder by the Numbers Tom Nolan 2011
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There is a famous saying in Farsi which explains the intimate message Iranian media have been honing after Mr. Malekis visit to Tehran: The saying goes, 'He escaped the thief, and fell in fortune-teller's trap', meaning 'Out of the frying pan into the fire'.
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There was still a fortune-teller's booth, which I avoided, having no wish to be told bad news about my future, and a small massage parlour, which I also avoided.
Rumpole and the Reign of Terror Mortimer, John 2006
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She was completely different from the Madam Zarina of the fortune-teller's booth; without the turban, the colorful shawls and wraps and clinking gold jewelry, and most of all without the heavy makeup, she looked decades younger and ather ordinary.
Hunting Fear Hooper, Kay 2004
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She looked about to see that indeed people who had been awaiting their turn outside the fortune-teller's booth and had overheard the exchange were beginning to gather around.
No Man's Mistress Balogh, Mary 2001
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It was further revealed that the fortune-teller's sister-in-law was a gossip known for exaggeration.
The Bonesetter's Daughter TAN, Amy 2001
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And now they've stopped outside the fortune-teller's tent.
My Name is Evil Stine, R. L. 2000
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Finally the fortune-teller's tent came into view at the end of the pier.
My Name is Evil Stine, R. L. 2000
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And over that shrill sound, the fortune-teller's frantic shrieks repeated in my mind.
My Name is Evil Stine, R. L. 2000
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Next to it, one of the fortune-teller's long, silky scarves lay torn and crumpled into a ball.
My Name is Evil Stine, R. L. 2000
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