Chapter 3…

Justin looked at the door. He had no idea what had just happened but for some reason the door had automatically closed behind him. He looked at his window and saw that it was open.

Must've been a sudden breeze, he thought. He shrugged it off, lay down in his bed and slept.

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It was morning and Justin was walking through the college campus on his way to try to talk his way out of graduating. He was almost at the main building when Professor McCarthy came out of the library.

"Oh Justin," said the professor, "I just coming out to find you. I thought about your theory on high capacity brain usage and I'd really like to discuss it with you. Why don't you come with me to my office and we can talk."

"I'd really like to, but I've got an appointment with the dean," said Justin.

"I can work that out. Don't worry. Come on"

"Um, okay"

Professor McCarthy was Justin's favorite professor on the campus. Partially because he treats Justin like he is a college student instead of a 2 year old, but mainly because Justin was able to openly talk about his problems with McCarthy. In a way, Professor McCarthy was Justin's only college friend.

McCarthy and Justin entered the anthropology building and began walking down what other students called, "the endless corridor". They soon reached a door that said "Professor Maxwell McCarthy"

"Please come in," said the professor as he gestured Justin into the room. Justin entered and sat down and McCarthy took a seat at his desk. "So Justin, your theory is truly remarkable, however there are a few flaws in your report. The main one that sticks out in my head is that you never once mentioned what you think might happen when a person uses more than 50 percent of his brain."

"So would you like me to add it into the report?" asked Justin.

"Well yes, but first I'd like to hear it from you. I'm truly interested in your opinions"

"In all honesty, I don't really know."

"You don't have to, just think what do you think might happen when someone uses more than 50 percent of their brain at once"

Justin was puzzled. What was McCarthy trying to get out of him? He decided to try to answer the question. "Well, if a person is able to use the majority of his brain, then it might be too much signals for the physical capabilities of the human body to contain."

McCarthy interrupted, "So what you're saying is that those signals from the brain could be transmitted to other objects at a distance from the person?"

"Um, well enough brain power is used, then I don't see why not."

McCarthy seemed to have taken control of the conversation, "So building on your idea, if a person can use enough brain power, then he or she can send signals to an object at a distance… and possibly make it move?" McCarthy looked at Justin and Justin nodded. "Telekinesis, or the ability to move objects with the mind. You're saying that this is possible?"

"In theory, yes, in practicality, no. Professor, you know as well as I do that highest ever brain usage was 2 percent. Nowhere NEAR the amount of brainpower needed to send faint signals even out of the skull. Isn't that right?"

McCarthy was silent. He seemed to be deep in thought. "Justin, I want you to think about who you are. You are a 16-year-old boy genius who is about to graduate college. You are able to make complex theories like the one you gave me and not even break one scientific law. If anyone can use the majority of their brains, it's you."

"Professor, what are you saying?" Justin was partially alarmed and partially curious.

Professor McCarthy slammed a pencil on his desk. "I want you to pick this up."