My Name Is Karma
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The man stood, silently pondering the information that he was just given. His eyes narrowed as he thought of the steps he would take next. He started sketching a plan in his mind.
He turned, and immediately, the activity in the room stopped. He looked at another elderly male, whose hand hovered over a red button. The man nodded, and the elderly male pressed the button. The lights flickered off for a moment, but promptly flickered back on.
The man looked down at the frail figure on the table. There was no movement at first. Then suddenly, the frail figure took in a sharp gasp of air, causing the body to rise slightly from the table. Just as quickly as it rose, it slammed back onto the table. The eyes fluttered slightly and then slowly blinked opened. At first, the face wore a look of pure confusion, which morphed into recognition…then fear.
The man bent over the frail figure until their faces were inches apart. A smile spread slowly across the man’s face, revealing gleaming teeth. “Hello, Sultren,” the man said. “Welcome back.”
The End. For now…
Karma returns in My Name Is Karma: Journey to the Truth.
DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
What does karma mean to you? Do you believe that karma is a cultural or universal phenomenon?
What are some ways in which mental illness affects families? What are some of the ways—both traditional and non-traditional—in which loved ones can counter the negative effects that of mental illness on loved ones and on their families?
Being the new girl, how else could Karma have handled the conspicuous nature of her eccentricities?
Karma displays the dark side of her powers for the first time in the outdoor market. How could Mam and Aunt Vern have handled that situation better?
What are your thoughts on the way in which Karma dealt with the tragedy of her missing family? What are some alternative strategies that she could have used to come to terms with being left alone so abruptly?
What part do you think Owen could play in Karma's life?
What do you believe Sultren had attempted to do to Karma when he had kidnapped her initially? Suggest ways in which he could have been successful. Discuss whether you believe that the results of his efforts are his own brand of karma.
How could Karma better handle the destructive nature of her powers?
Discuss the reasons that Alex gave for leaving Karma and her mother. Do you believe that his ultimate explanation for his sudden departure was sufficient? Discuss your opinion on Karma’s ultimate acceptance of his explanation.
Karma and her family face numerous threats. Discuss their responses to such threats. Suggest ways in which Karma and her family could better handle the threats posed against them going forward.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
N. A. Cash, Bahamian author and Miss Earth Bahamas 2005, channels supernatural suspense through fiction. Cash, a self-described extraverted introverted psychologist, spins tales that merge her own vivid imagination with narratives inspired by her decades-long analysis of mysterious internal worlds of individuals encountered through her practice. My Name Is Karma is her first novel.
For more, visit www.AuthorNACash.com.
Table of Contents
Contents
Title Page
Copyright
Acknowledgments
CHAPTER ONE
CHAPTER TWO
CHAPTER THREE
CHAPTER FOUR
CHAPTER FIVE
CHAPTER SIX
CHAPTER SEVEN
CHAPTER EIGHT
CHAPTER NINE
CHAPTER TEN
CHAPTER ELEVEN
CHAPTER TWELVE
CHAPTER THIRTEEN
CHAPTER FOURTEEN
CHAPTER FIFTEEN
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
CHAPTER NINETEEN
CHAPTER TWENTY
CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE
CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO
CHAPTER TWENTY-THREE
CHAPTER TWENTY-FOUR
CHAPTER TWENTY-FIVE
CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX
CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN
CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
CHAPTER TWENTY-NINE
CHAPTER THIRTY
CHAPTER THIRTY-ONE
CHAPTER THIRTY-TWO
CHAPTER THIRTY-THREE
CHAPTER THIRTY-FOUR
CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE
CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX
CHAPTER THIRTY-SEVEN
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHT
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE
CHAPTER FORTY
Discussion Questions
About the Author