the stranger who came to town page 11

the stranger who came to town page 11 by ric gustafson


" Hi, Mr Marcotte" Clarice said as she entered the motel's lobby and saw Josh's dad vacuuming the carpeting.
Brandon saw her and turned off the vacuum. " Hi Clarice". He sat down at the big square table behind the counter. " Thank you for agreeing to help me around the motel".
" Your welcome". She sat down at the table and noticed that a football game was on the TV.
He put the day's receipts from the cash register and put them on the table. " Where's Josh?".
" He was talking to Pastor Winters". " Mr Tang gave me a ride here".
" Something about him gives me the chills".
" What do you mean!". She gave him a shocked look. " He's a nice man who cares about people".
He began to write down the day's receipts into a financial ledger. " How do you know that?".
" He healed me" she replied as she showed Brandon her elbow and arm. " He touched them and they were healed".
He closed the ledger and put the receipts into a manila folder. " How do you know he healed you?".
" I have no other explanation" she said as she nervously played with her hair. " I could barely lift them and now I can".
They heard the front door open.
" Good afternoon Mr Marcotte and Clarice" Homer said as he entered the lobby wearing a red polo shirt and dark pants.



Everyone take care. Love Ric