Healing

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Go,
view the land,
especially Jericho.
[Joshua 2:1]
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"Are You SURE this is where
You want me to BE, Lord?"

[NOD.]
"Yes, child."

"Ya sure
You don't have the wrong
PERSON?"

[PATIENT NOD.]

"Yeah.
Cuz, I don't really don't see what
this is all about,
at ALL."

[NOD.]

"Not at all.
(Grimmace.)
Well; except maybe for the litter boxes.
(Thoughtful nod.)
But....that's about it.
(Very thoughtful squint.)
That's all I can come up with."

[SOLEMN NOD.]

"Fifty-two years:
and, that's about it."

[PATIENT NOD.]

"So......eh, when are Ya
gonna TELL me?"

[THOUGHTFUL PAUSE.]
"Tell you what,
precious?"

"Ya know: like, what
Your Master Plan is,
and all."

[CHUCKLE.]
"Ah.
I see."

(Kvetchy look.)
(Philosophical shrug.)
"Hey, I learned somethin',
today, Lord."

"What was that,
My beloved."

"Well...Ya know how my friend
at work talked me into gettin'
that slow COOKER?"

"Hm, hm."
[PATIENT NOD.]

"Lord?
Lord!
(Yell up at ceiling fan.)
LORD!
Are You LISTENING?"

"Yes, My beloved.
I attend to your every word."

(Impatient frown!)
(Sarcastic look.)
"So, I learned SOMETHING!"

[WISE NOD.]
"What was that,
My precious."

"Never put uncooked
corkscrew macaroni
in a slow cooker."

[VERY SOLEMN NOD.]

"It doesn't work."

"Yes, My precious."

"Yeah; you end up with
a bunch a' chicken and
these big pillows of puff balls."

[MORE WISE NODDING.]
"Yes, My beloved."

(Thoughtful squint.)
"Yeah.
Although, they did look kinda'
funny.
(Smile.)
So, I guess THAT was worth it."

[PATIENT, VERY SOLEMN NOD.]

"So.......eh,
when are Ya gonna
TELL me?
(Big smile up at air vent.)
Ya KNOW!
About what You want me to DO?"

"What have I told you,
My beloved?"

"Eh.....when You say
'SHOUT'?"

[ALL KNOWING NOD.]
"Yes, little one.
When I say:
[PAUSE.]
shout."
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So the people shouted,
and the trumpets
were blown.
As soon as the people
heard
the sound
of the trumpet,
the people raised a great shout,
and the
wall
fell down
flat.
[Joshua 6:20]

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