Rev. Emmett has a heart attack. The first Sunday, a retired Baptist minister, Dr. Benning, preaches, but he has to leave for a bus tour of the Sun Belt. The second week a non-denominationalist, who got his Thy and Thou mixed up, preaches. The congregation prays for Rev. Emmett to come back. The third Sunday, nobody preaches, they just say a few extra prayers. The fourth Sunday, Rev. Emmett finally returns, looking pale and even thinner than usual.
After Church, Rev. Emmett asks Ian to stay behind. Rev. Emmett wants to discuss his successor. He wants Ian to go to seminary, so when the time comes, Ian can replace him. Ian demurs. Daphne, at 16, is more trouble than all three children at any other age. Thomas is.....
This is a free excerpt of 135 words. This section contains 773 words. This
study guide contains 17,647 words (approx. 59 pages at 300
words per page).
Read the rest of this Literature Guide with our Saint Maybe Access Pass.
