OMENS

How Corrina Says Goodbye

"To see an airplane take off on your morning drive to work is a good omen," she says. "If you see a plane land, however, you should turn around and go home. Your boss will lose his temper. Someone will steal your lunch. On that day, you could easily die." Corrina breathes deeply. "A walking crow foreshadows bad news," she says. "A bird of prey in flight, like a prairie hawk or a barn owl, is always a good sign for risk-taking. This morning, I counted nine dead robins in the yard."

"Are you breaking up with me?" I ask.

— MIKE DRAGAN