the return of the stonethrower page 1 by ric Gustafson
Zeula woke up from a sound sleep to hear a soft knock at the door. He tiptoed around his mother and opened the door. It was his friend Ania.
" My friend Jalien, who is with the Pharisees, wants us to help them with a job". He smiled. " Also the pay is good".
" Ok, I'll meet you outside". He dressed quickly and then kissed his mother on the forehead.
He walked out and followed Ania down torch lit streets. He followed his friend to an area of Jerusalem near the Temple that he was not familiar. They came upon an unassuming house where obviously some activity had just taken place. They walked up toward ten men who were wearing traditional Pharisee robes. Standing next to them was a man and a woman.
The man looked older and was acting very nervously. The young woman next to him was shivering because she was wearing only a torn thin robe. To Zeula, it looked like she had been crying.
Their friend Jalien spotted them and walked over.
" What happened Jalien?".
" These two had been caught in the act of adultery". He frowned. " The penalty for getting caught is death by stoning".
The older gentleman began to talk quietly to Jalien and the others. He quietly walked away.
The young woman was now cowering near a corner of the house.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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