Plum
Pud and Emile
A well-known example of synchronicity is
the true story of the French writer Émile Deschamps who in 1805
was treated to some plum pudding by the stranger Monsieur de Fortgibu.
Ten years later, he encountered plum pudding on the menu of a Paris
restaurant, and wanted to order some, but the waiter told him the last
dish had already been served to another customer, who turned out to
be de Fortgibu.
Many years later in 1832 Émile Deschamps was
at a diner, and was once again offered plum pudding. He recalled the
earlier incident and told his friends that only de Fortgibu was missing
to make the setting complete — and in the same instant the now
senile de Fortgibu entered the room.
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