Comfortable Madness First PDF 4-13-18

“Turn away from sin,” he shouted. “Hate your sin and God
will save you.” Tad shook his head. Miss Tris tried to lead me
around everyone.
“Hating your sin is an act of love,” the man shouted.
He moved with us. He refused to let us past.
“You’re blind to sin,” he shouted.
He put his hand on Tayla’s shoulder. Tad grabbed him.
“You need to stop,” Tad said.
“I am not afraid,” the man shouted.
Tayla looked him in the eye and shoved. He stumbled.
“Get away,” she said.
The man raised his hands. “This,” he shouted, “this is the
devil’s work on earth!”
It happened too fast. I couldn’t stop it. I turned and puked. I
puked on the man’s shoes.
People stopped. People stared. Miss Tris screamed her
laughter. A small cheer went up.
“Are we done?” Tad asked the man.
The man glared at us.
“I think we’re done,” Tad said.
We moved on. Tad and Tayla draped their arms on my
shoulders.
“Did you do that on purpose?” Tayla asked.
I shook my head.
“Still,” she said. “Brilliant.”
We walked on. I was empty and full at the same time. I was
thrilled and ashamed.
Sometimes accidents were divine. Sometimes shame was
glorious.