Popeman and Choirboy - Part 3

Popeman and Choirboy - Part 3

 

Crash!

John Paul is pacing up and down in his office.  Photos of him preaching as well as his congregation are hung up on the walls.  In the corner stood a glass cabinet with a huge Scottish longsword inside.  Papers cover his desk.  "It's been five bloody hours and i can't find one f***ing verse the proves god hates the homeless.  Aggghhh....!!!" In a fit of anger John Paul sweeps everything off his desk "They're an obvious parasite.  They're eyesores.  They stink.  Surely that's a sin in itself, surely." John Paul then sits down, frustrated.  He then bows his head defeated and addresses God "Please lord.  I'm really trying.  Just give me a sign."  The next moment a loud crash is heard in the next room.  John Paul Leads to attention, grabs his metal baseball bat and heads into the next room.

John Paul swings the door open and enters the nave (*The nave is the central and principal part of a church where the congregation gathers for worship.  Bet you didn't think you'd learn something by reading Popeman and Choirboy). His eyes are quickly drawn to some Junkie Scum, lying on the floor, next to a now smashed window. The Junkie Scum moans in pain "aaaahhh....", slowly pushing themselves to stand.  "Just what the hell do you think you're doing?  Do you know where you are?  This is Our Lords house!  How dare you enter looking like that.  Now be gone you Junkie Scum!".

The junkie finally manages to stand.  He stands still, frozen, whilst he processes everything that has just happened.  John Paul screams "Are you f***ing deaf! I said GET OUT!!!" John Paul then points directly to the door.  At that moment the Junkie snaps back to reality and slowly turns round to show his face to John Paul.

Time slows to a halt for John Paul.  Long hair, a beard, white robe, sandals. John Paul couldn't believe his eyes.  He raised them up from the junkie and paused on the stained glass directly overhead.  There was no denying it.  This man in front of him, was the messiah himself.  Jesus Christ.

John Paul quickly falls to his knees "Forgive me lord.  This is your home.  I am a  lamb and you are my Shepard." The Junkie Scum looks puzzled "Haa.. I'm no a Shepard" John Paul replies "You are our lord and saviour.  The great I am.  Jesus Christ." Jesus smiles.  John Paul continues "I am your servant and you are my master." Jesus responds "Servant you say?  Nice.  In that case, go get us some food, I'm starving"

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