Beg for Mercy

I've never been certain I'm humanOh, the X-rays and blood tests are normal, and mostpeople have no reason to suspect I'm more than Iappear to be. But if I tell you to do something? Youdo it--no ifs, ands or buts. I call my power the 'press.' My name is Mercy Hollings, and if you think thathaving the power to control people makes my lifeeasy, you're dead wrong. Because when I get angry, everyone around me is atrisk--Sukey, my friend who has...
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I've never been certain I'm humanOh, the X-rays and blood tests are normal, and mostpeople have no reason to suspect I'm more than Iappear to be. But if I tell you to do something? Youdo it--no ifs, ands or buts.

I call my power the 'press.'

My name is Mercy Hollings, and if you think thathaving the power to control people makes my lifeeasy, you're dead wrong.

Because when I get angry, everyone around me is atrisk--Sukey, my friend who has frightening taste inmen; my clients, who, ironically, come to me for help;my neighbors, who regard me as a loner; and Sam, aman who wants to know my darkest secret.

I have hurt people in the past, and I don't want thatto happen again. But now a powerful stranger is threatening the new life that I've made for myself.

And I'm afraid my anger is taking over.