In the previous chapter, we discussed the perils of underestimating one's prophetic abilities. Now, we'll delve into the opposite end of the spectrum: The Oracle of Overshooting.
Meet Bertrand, a prophet who has a tendency to go overboard with his predictions. His prophecies are always... ambitious, to say the least.
One day, Bertrand predicted that a small, local bakery would become the most renowned culinary destination in the world, attracting visitors from prophets far and wide. He was off by, oh, about 10,000 miles.
As a result, the bakery's owner, Pierre, had to invest all his life savings into building a massive, sprawling complex to accommodate the predicted influx of customers. Now, the bakery is still a cozy little shop, but Pierre is still waiting for the crowds to arrive...
Read Chapter 3: The Prophecy of Prophetic Proportions to learn more about Bertrand's other, ahem, creative interpretations of the prophetic arts.