have the ability to access personalised giftings, notable theorist Fredérike Von Duffé suggests otherwise. Von Duffé believes that every single human being has the potential to use and develop their own personal gift, but it is only the minority who have the natural biological and psychological connection to their gift that allows for easier access. Von Duffé writes in his book, For Richer or Poorer: Gift Equality for the Common Man , “Why would one person be given such great power and another not? Perhaps the better question is, why would one person be able to access such power and another not?”
While the theorist’s beliefs are stirring, especially for those desiring such gifts, Von Duffé’s research lacks supportive data and empirical evidence, and thus is generally discredited by other professionals in the field…
The feeling of hot air blowing against her ear startled Alex. Standing directly behind her was Monster, a shaggy little pony Tayla had assigned Alex to care for in her Equestrian Skills class. He was only the size of a large dog, barely coming up to her hip, but he had more than enough personality to cover his diminished height and he’d quickly found his way into her heart.
“Hey, little fella,” she cooed, scratching behind his ears. “What are you doing sneaking up on me?”
Looking out at the setting sun, Alex realised just how late it was. She’d been so caught up in her reading that she hadn’t noticed how fast the afternoon had passed.
Alex picked herself up off the ground and gave Monster one last pat before heading off to her dorm building. She was surprised when he followed along beside her like a shaggy pet dog.
“Looks like you’ve made a friend.”
Alex glanced up to find Bear leaning casually beside the entry to the dorm.
“It wasn’t hard,” she said. “I gave him an apple the other day. We’re best friends for life now.”
“If only it was always that easy,” Bear said.
Monster chose that moment to nudge Alex with his rather solid head, causing her to stumble forward. Bear laughed at the display and Alex turned her glare from the pony to her friend.
“What are you doing out here, anyway?” she asked, trying to shoo Monster away.
“I was waiting for one of you guys to get back so we can go for dinner. Have you seen Jordan yet?”
Alex shook her head. “Not since this morning. How long do you think Finn’ll keep him out?”
Bear shrugged. “I don’t—”
“SPARKER! GET BACK HERE!”
Alex turned to see Jordan sprinting towards the dorm building with Finn hot on his heels. The PE coach was waving a pitchfork in the air and looked like a rabid farmer chasing after an errant cow.
Jordan quickly reached the entryway and ducked behind them. “Hide me!” he whispered to their backs.
Alex thought his request was a bit ridiculous since it was clear that he was standing there, but she stayed where she was nevertheless. It was still difficult to resist taking a step backwards when Finn approached them, waving his pitchfork at them.
“Where’s he gone? I know he came this way!”
Alex looked at Finn as if he was crazy. Couldn’t he see Jordan standing behind them?
She could have slapped herself for being so obtuse. Of course Finn couldn’t see him. Jordan was probably using his gift and playing the invisible man. Thankfully, Alex had enough sense to keep her mouth closed. Bear, however, took a step towards the enraged teacher.
“Who are you looking for, Mr. Finneus?” he asked, his voice mesmerising.
Finn blinked at him a few times, as though he had to gather his thoughts. “Eh? Oh. Sparker. Jordan Sparker. He was doing detention with me and I haven’t finished with him yet.”
“Sir, it’s nearly dinner time,” Bear said, again using the smooth and captivating voice. “Surely you don’t want to miss dinner?”
Alex found herself nodding. Bear could have said anything in that voice and she would have agreed. It seemed like Finn was
While the theorist’s beliefs are stirring, especially for those desiring such gifts, Von Duffé’s research lacks supportive data and empirical evidence, and thus is generally discredited by other professionals in the field…
The feeling of hot air blowing against her ear startled Alex. Standing directly behind her was Monster, a shaggy little pony Tayla had assigned Alex to care for in her Equestrian Skills class. He was only the size of a large dog, barely coming up to her hip, but he had more than enough personality to cover his diminished height and he’d quickly found his way into her heart.
“Hey, little fella,” she cooed, scratching behind his ears. “What are you doing sneaking up on me?”
Looking out at the setting sun, Alex realised just how late it was. She’d been so caught up in her reading that she hadn’t noticed how fast the afternoon had passed.
Alex picked herself up off the ground and gave Monster one last pat before heading off to her dorm building. She was surprised when he followed along beside her like a shaggy pet dog.
“Looks like you’ve made a friend.”
Alex glanced up to find Bear leaning casually beside the entry to the dorm.
“It wasn’t hard,” she said. “I gave him an apple the other day. We’re best friends for life now.”
“If only it was always that easy,” Bear said.
Monster chose that moment to nudge Alex with his rather solid head, causing her to stumble forward. Bear laughed at the display and Alex turned her glare from the pony to her friend.
“What are you doing out here, anyway?” she asked, trying to shoo Monster away.
“I was waiting for one of you guys to get back so we can go for dinner. Have you seen Jordan yet?”
Alex shook her head. “Not since this morning. How long do you think Finn’ll keep him out?”
Bear shrugged. “I don’t—”
“SPARKER! GET BACK HERE!”
Alex turned to see Jordan sprinting towards the dorm building with Finn hot on his heels. The PE coach was waving a pitchfork in the air and looked like a rabid farmer chasing after an errant cow.
Jordan quickly reached the entryway and ducked behind them. “Hide me!” he whispered to their backs.
Alex thought his request was a bit ridiculous since it was clear that he was standing there, but she stayed where she was nevertheless. It was still difficult to resist taking a step backwards when Finn approached them, waving his pitchfork at them.
“Where’s he gone? I know he came this way!”
Alex looked at Finn as if he was crazy. Couldn’t he see Jordan standing behind them?
She could have slapped herself for being so obtuse. Of course Finn couldn’t see him. Jordan was probably using his gift and playing the invisible man. Thankfully, Alex had enough sense to keep her mouth closed. Bear, however, took a step towards the enraged teacher.
“Who are you looking for, Mr. Finneus?” he asked, his voice mesmerising.
Finn blinked at him a few times, as though he had to gather his thoughts. “Eh? Oh. Sparker. Jordan Sparker. He was doing detention with me and I haven’t finished with him yet.”
“Sir, it’s nearly dinner time,” Bear said, again using the smooth and captivating voice. “Surely you don’t want to miss dinner?”
Alex found herself nodding. Bear could have said anything in that voice and she would have agreed. It seemed like Finn was
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