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Chapter 23

           Why,duringtheseasonmostofthefaithfulstayafterservices,eattheirlunchesintheirpews,andwatchthegame.Thewholebackwallbehindthealtarslidesawayandyou’relookingrightintothebiggeststereotankeverbuilt.Putstheplaysrightinyourlap.Betterreceptionthanyougetathomeandit’smoreofathrilltowatchwithacrowdaroundyou."Hestoppedandwhistled."Hey,Cherub!Overhere!"

           Anusherhurriedover."Yes,Bishop?"

           "Son,youranawaysofastwhenyouseatedus,Ididn’thavetimetoputinmyorder."

           "I’msorry,Bishop."

           "Beingsorrywon’tgetyouintoHeaven.Gethappy,son.Getthatoldspringintoyourstepandstayonyourtoes.Samethingallaround,folks?Fine!"Hegavetheorderandadded,"andbringmebackahandfulofmycigarsjustaskthechiefbarkeep."

           "Rightaway,Bishop."

           "Blessyou,son.Holdit-"Theheadofthesnakedancewasjustabouttopassunderthem;Booneleanedovertherail,madeamegaphoneofhishandsandcutthroughthehighnoiselevel."Dawn!Hey,Dawn!"Awomanlookedup;hecaughthereye,motionedhertocomeup.Shesmiled."Addawhiskeysourtothatorder.Fly."

           Thewomanshowedupquickly,asdidthedrinks.Booneswungaseatoutofthebox’sbackrowandputitcornerwiseinfrontofhimsothatshecouldvisitmoreeasily."Folks,meetMissDawnArdent.

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