or , they 'll reason , there are two other possibilities ; one , that lemke will laugh and say he never cast a curse in his life , thereby shattering , the psychological fulcrum my obsession is balanced on ; or it may occur to them that lemke will recognize the possibility of profit , lie and agree that he cursed me , and then charge me for some trumpery 'cure ' c but , they 'll think , a trumpery cure for a trumpery curse might be totally effective !