(Well, alrighty, then!)
Bill turned around as quickly as he could and sped back home. He almost missed Dolly passing him on the road. Stopping quickly, he got out as she whipped a u-turn in the middle of the street.
They gave each other a quick hug of relief. Cars sped by, barely missing hitting them, horns blaring, voices yelling.
"Lets go home!" Bill shouted over the noise of the traffic. "We're in danger, here!"
Dolly ran back to her car and followed him home.
Once there, she sat heavily on the couch. Looking around, she appreciated anew the quiet comfort the room brought. Bright sunshine poured in thru the curtains, splashing on the blue rug. The cat was curled up in the square of light, belly up, paws over his face. Well, HE feels safe, for the moment!
Bill brought her a glass of ice water. He had already finished one, and was working on another.
Taking turns, they haltingly told each other what had happened.
Bill finished off his water and chewed on the ice. He was going to have ice all the time, now.
"Why,Bill?" Dolly asked at last. "Why is this happening to us?"
"Dont know for sure."
"You said you talked to Jesus?" Dolly swallowed back her jealousy and chose to be glad for him. "What did He say?"
"I dont remember." Bill shrugged ruefully. "I'm sure I'll remember when its time to. Until then, I think we can assume that our visit to heaven was to prepare us for this. There is something bigger about to happen. Maybe these were tests to see how we would handle it."
"You think God was testing us?"
"Maybe." Bill rattled the ice in his glass. "Maybe the enemy is testing us to see how much of a threat we are to him!"
Dolly was quiet for a moment, digesting all this. "What do you think is going to happen?"
"Dont know. But I"d better call in to work and tell them I wont be coming in!" Bill hoisted himself up and returned to the kitchen.
Dolly could hear the water running again. Peace settled over the room as she rested her head back. She was glad Bill was going to stay home with her.
RRRRRRREOW!
The cat leaped up, hissing, back arched. He was spitting at something only he could see.
"Bill!" Dolly cried out. "You'd better get in here! Bill!"
Bill didnt answer, and she was afraid to get off the couch. Where was he?
(your turn!)
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