“For years. Just when it began I can’t remember.
“Is it only odd-numbered cars that affect you? How about odd-numbered houses, for instance?”
“No, no,” answered the young man, “it isn’t odd numbers in general. That doesn’t bother me a bit. It’s just when they’re painted on street-cars.”
“H’m,” said Doctor Donley. “Ever been in a street-car accident?”
“Never.”
“Ever seen one?”
“Not that I remember.”
“You are quite sure as to that?”
“Quite.”
“Have you any objection to my hypnotizing you?”