the parade crasher page 3 by ric gustafson
As the noon sun beated down on me I thought to myself that I would love to be able to see. I would be able to see Mita and Tila and finally see what Jericho actually looks like.
" He's coming" Mita said as she moved her fruit cart up onto the narrow sidewalk.
As the parade started to pass me by, I decided I had nothing to lose and everything to gain. I put my little tin cup on the ground and straightened up. " Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me".
" Bartimaeus, hush up" Mita said as she watched the Rabbi and his followers walk by.
Something inside of me told me to yell louder. " Son of David, have mercy on me".
" Bartimaeus be quiet " Tila said in a stern voice. " Now you've done it".
Mita shook me. " Get up Bartimaeus, the Rabbi is calling for you".
I got up, threw my tin cup onto the ground and began to walk toward the Rabbi's voice. I stopped at the feet of the Rabbi.
" What do you want me to do for you?".
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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