Conquering the hostile savages on the northern borders. But all lines of communication have been broken, and we have not had tidings of our beloved land for many a full moon.
Where have we been?
Yay, we have won! The enemies have sounded retreat!
We have been away for many years.
Will you tell me what happened to Janice Avery before I get hernia?
Boy. I feel sorry for her.
Well, her father beats her. She told it to her so called friends Wilma and Bobby. And they blabbed it all over the seventh grade.
That was great advice.
I told her to pretend nothing happened and Wilma and Bobby are making it all up.
Momma, can Leslie come with us to the church, since I am not getting anything new?
She don't poke nose at you Momma. Honest.
Momma! Leslie has got dresses.
I don't want no one poking up their nose at my family.
That girl doesn't dress right.
Alright, then.
Compared to Leslie, those two are looking like a pair of peacocks with fake tail feathers. And momma was afraid Leslie might embarrass her.
It is in the Bible, Leslie.
I don't believe it.
It's scary. Nailing holes right through someone's hand.
You have to. If you don't God will damn you to hell. Then what will happen if you die?