Now I've know lots of good church peoples in my life at Harper 'cause almost ever body goes to one church or another. But ever now and then some of the good peoples goes bad; some peoples calls it backsliding. Well that's what happen to a good deacon back in the fifties. I ain't gonna tell his name or which church he went to. Wouldn't do no good, but I will tell you his story. He were a lawyer and him and his wife was upstanding members of the community except nobody ever seen much of her. She were a stay-at-home church member what listened on the radio. But she did write out and sign the checks for their tithe and she were always sending food to the needy. She were a good woman and he were to; up until his downward plunge. He lived in Harper but his office were in the next county. One thing we always noticed were how good looking his secretary were. She looked like a undiscovered movie star. I reckon all this were ingredients for a spicy hot stew. Successful lawyer, good looking secretary, and stay-in-the-house wife. Tomorrow I'll get lift the lid on the stew so you can peek in.
Hollis' book of the day:
Women in Love by D. H. Lawrence - Love is a long walk in the snow.
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