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    Chapters & Verse
    Chapters & Verse
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    Chapters & Verse

    By Jude Parker

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    "Everything that they taught us, was nothing but lies. Everything that they brought us, was nothing but bribes. But it'll all be over now." - Jim Steinman. Original Sin.

    When a van belonging to three Christians breaks down during a severe thunderstorm, they seek refuge inside a local church. Once inside they discover that it belongs to 5 Atheists who purchased it and converted the building into their home. They all spend the evening discussing god, belief, atheism, religion, and more, until a series of dark secrets are revealed.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCampfire Publishing
    Release dateApr 29, 2011
    ISBN9781458167316
    Chapters & Verse
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    Jude Parker

    Jude Parker is a playwright, sculpture, and theater set designer who divides time between homes in Copenhagen and southern California.

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      Chapters & Verse - Jude Parker

      Chapters & Verse

      Welcome to Hell

      by

      Jude Parker

      Copyright 2010 Jude Parker

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      This book is a work of fiction. The characters, incidents, and dialogues are the product of the author’s imaginations and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

      *****

      A van breaks down on the side of a secluded road. Three occupants cautiously get out. Adam and Christian are two men in their late 20s, dressed in clean blue shirts and slacks. Christine, Christian's teenage sister is with them. She is also dressed in very conservative attire. Adam opens the van's hood and is upset. He is about to scream but Christian places his arm on his shoulder and keeps him calm. Together, they begin to walk along a coral wall until they come across an old church made of coral stone. The two men exchange a glance and quickly approach the cathedral's doors. They knock a few times. No one answers. Adam sees the pastor's house in the distance and motions for his friends to follow him while he quickens his pace.

      Moment later they are all at the front door. They knock but no one answers. Adam turns the door handle. The door is open. Adam looks at his friends, shrugs his shoulders and begins to enter.

      Christian quickly says, Adam, no.

      Adam scrunches his forehead and replies, If the pastor is here, he won't mind. Our van's broken. We need his help.

      Christian turns to his sister and they exchange concerned glances. They follow Adam through an external corridor and then come upon another door, which Adam promptly opens. The three Christians cautiously enter. They are in a haunting hallway. The walls are made of coral rock. Adam tries two doors, but they are locked. He tries another that leads to a Bathroom and another that leads to a Library. He is about to turn back when he hears Music radiating from upstairs. Adam looks at his friends and he quickly ascends the stairs. Christian and Christine obediently follow.

      They descend a flight of steps and then they are on a small landing in an upstairs hallway. Adam knocks on the door and the three Christians wait patiently for someone to answer. A moment later Jacob, a 28-year-old man answers the door. He is dressed in a purple minister's gown.

      Jacob has a concerned tone in his voice when he asks, May I help you?

      Christian steps forward. We're sorry. We knocked on the door downstairs and no one answered and ...

      That's fine. May I help you? Jacob asks.

      Adam is about to speak, but Christian begins, We're sorry. Our van broke down and we thought this was the pastor's house and -- is the pastor in?

      Actually, I am brother Jacob. I am in a counseling session right now with some local ladies ... who have fallen from god.

      Christian turns to Adam in amazement. We're sorry to interrupt, he quickly says.

      Not at all. In fact, perhaps you can help me. Would you like to come in? I could use your help.

      Christian turns and looks at Adam. We would be honored.

      Jacob opens the door wider and the three Christians enter. Jacob has a sinister smirk on his face as he closes the door behind them.

      Jacob leads Adam, Christian and Christine into a large room that resembles a SoHo Apartment more than a respectable church. On the east end of the room is a large dining room table. There are three women seated at the table. They are Abbey, Belle and Fae, all pretty women in their mid-twenties. Belle is stroking Abbey's short hair. Candles are burning. Music is playing.

      Jacob motions to the ladies to acknowledge the visitors.

      Ladies, these strangers need our assistance. Their van broke down. I told them about our spiritual session, as I try to bring you back to the light of god, and they have kindly offered to assist me. Jacob then turns to the three strangers and says, Please, join us. We're actually eating dinner which makes out session much more casual.

      Adam, Christian and Christine join the ladies at the table. Seconds later, Jacob sits down right next to Adam.

      Is this the Pastor's house? Christian asks.

      Jacob answers, There's no Pastor here. This isn't a church. anymore.

      The Christians are confused.

      Fae This is

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