"Well there are two possibilities..  one requires a personal question and the other is more of just an odd mental block some people can create.."  Most people squirm at the mention of personal and I being a complete stranger doesn't help.<br/><br/>"If you are willing to answer a personal question Ill as it..  but the other reason could be as simple as mental blocking.  Someone like your grandma could have literally trained your gift by mere words and suggestive trances to just shut off..  What would have kicked it on for you was a haunt like Albert.. something.."<em>Damn it... she is going to freak at these next words.</em>."well.. evil!"<br/><br/>I quickly gulp down and throw a few quick distraction jabs because I dont want her to focus on the fact that Albert was evil.  Then she will ask why.. and Lord knows..She wont want to sleep here tonight.  Of course head number two quickly thinks thats not such a bad idea.<br/><br/>"Very good coffee by the way.  What flavor is it.. I might want to get some for my place.  So would you mind a personal question?"