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DialogueMrs. Ronald Stegall, Nicosia, CyprusLORD'S DAY, 12:10 P.M.". . .now and forevermore, Amen.""Judy, Don't forget to speak to Carol.""Yes, Mother.""Good morning, Mr. Harley.""Good morning, Judy. You just back from where allthat rioting's going on?""I'm just back from school.""You weren't helping to disrupt things were you?""No."' 'Well, I'd be glad I was outif I were you.""Hey there. How's my little sweet petunia? Haven'tseen you around here for quite a spell."' 'No. I'm just back from school, Mr. George. I'm justfine. How are you?""Oh, not so bad, for an old man.""You look just fine to me.""Well, not like I used to be, not like I used to be."' 'Judy, I wanted to catch you before we left. About theSabbath School Class. We just don't seem to be getting thegirls out like we used to. I thought perhaps next week wecould have a Bible quiz. Maybe you could ask some to takepart and that would get at least a few outif they had toparticipate. We could give prizes or something too. I've justbeen trying to think what would make the kids come. Whatdo you think?""Well, I guess we could try it.""O.K. You ask some and we'll try to getit workedout. I've got to go. The roast is probably burnt.""Hi, Janet. How are you? It's been an age since I'veseen you. And Lisa is so big now. How old is she?""Seven months.""Can I hold her a minute?""Sure.""Hey, how are ya, kiddo? Eh? How are ya? Boy,you're a cutie. Maybe I could come over someday, Janet,and we could find out what's been happening with eachother.""Yea, I'd like that. But right now we're a mess witheverything being painted. Why don't I call you?""O.K. That'd be good.""Hi, Carol."]'Hi, Judy.""How are you?""O.K.""How is school going?""O.K.""What are you planning to do next year?""I don't know."'Hi, Jude. Don't tell me the great scholar hasreturned.""You're a great one to talk, Pete. Don't you thinkyou're about old enough to get a job now?""Well, I don't want to rush things. Want to givemyself plenty of time to develop.""I understand.""Hi, Jude.""Hello, Ann. Oh, that dress is nice. Now that you areearning millions you must do nothing but buy clothes. Everytime I see you, you have something new on.""Well, you don't see me very often.""That's for sure. What's been going on aroundhere?""According to John, only starvation.""Hi, John. You still complaining?""If things continue at this rate I predict that in tenyears his sermons will be approximately seven hours andtwenty-seven minutes in length. No complaints, just facts.""Well you can go home and eat. Your folks look likethey're ready to go in their old '70' Buick. Why didn't youbring the new one?""You should talk. I hear your folks gave you one forgraduation.""Second-hand. Besides, I have to get aroundsomehow.""Sure. Well, see you.""Bye, John.""You coming to the party tomorrow night, Judy?""I didn't even know there was one, Ann.""Yea. We're going skiing. Folsomes got a newboat.""Sounds great.""We thought maybe we could invite some new kidstoo. You know.""Good idea.""Bye, Judy.""Oh bye, Carol see you.""We've got to go, too, Judy. See you tomorrow.""O.K.""Hello, Judy.""Hello, Mr. Graham.""You're back just in time to paint this Thursday.Work night. We want to get the basement done before theyput the carpet down.""I'll try to be here.""How do you like the 'old church' "?"Inoks great.""Trouble is, we just getit finished and these newapartments are going in practically right on top of thevolleyball court.""Oh, I didn't know.""Yea, we couldn't do a thing about it. Just one ofthose things, but sure is disappointing after all this work. Seeyou Thursday." see page 76 COVENANTER WITNESS