Saturday 17 May 2014

Unaware



Image courtesy Vierdrie of www.freeimages.com 


Hiram Harrison left the pulpit of his megachurch, smiling.   His sheep were his to fleece and he knew a text for every bit of hatred to stir up, every appeal for more money.

The stranger in his office looked like trash,  tattered , unkempt,  a tattoo on his arm:  Hebrews 13:2

Hiram, sneering,  went to snap out a text about marking the skin and instead said “In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth…”  and he went on, unable to stop.


“Carry on till you’ve heard,” said the stranger, and then he was gone, leaving Hiram helplessly, carefully, reciting.

9 comments:

  1. But was he wearing a polycotton shirt? I loved this, sharp as ever! Lyssa M x

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    1. *That* would be an abomination as you are well aware! Glad you liked it.

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  2. This is fantastic on so many levels! Great view of the prompt!

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    1. Thank you so much - glad you liked it.

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  3. What perfect punishment fot that particular sinner! Love Hiram being left reciting.

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  4. Amazing how we can get so caught up in our own agendas that we forget to be thoughtful hosts.
    Nicely done!

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  5. Weird how caught up in himself he was, and a bit rude. Brilliant.

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  6. Hiram is such a unsavoury character as summed up so succinctly in the opening paragraph. I had to look up Hebrews 13:2. I think Hiram might choke on the words when he reaches them. Such clear and contrasting characters in this.

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  7. Awesome! Hiram made an error in judgement, and now gets his reward.

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