Homeschoolers in Highschool, Part Three

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Yes, it's at Redemption Free Church; and since you've provided an intervening post....


Pastor Stetzer's message was designed for Labor Day weekend, based on the verse in Proverbs which says, "He who is slack in his work is a brother to him who destroys." It was about performing duties, meeting responsibilities and keeping promises.
 
Jen and her mother walked into the church and got into two of the seats near the back. Jen looked around for anyone she might know.
 
Alipang, being acquainted with Jennifer, waved to her, thinking to himself, Oh, that's right, Brendan is Catholic, he'll be at St. Timothy's this morning.
 
Pastor Stetzer went on to cite Colossians chapter 3 about our offering up our work as an offering to Christ. "Christian slaves in that era were called on to serve their masters faithfully, not because slavery was right, but because the slave-OWNERS were themselves prisoners of ignorance, needing to be helped out of it..."
 
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Mrs. Tisdale, however, was detained outside the door by Rafael and Carmen Imada, who wanted to speak only to her. After some good words for Kim's performance as a waitress, which would enable Elizabeth to say truthfully that the Imadas had spoken to her, the one who _really_ wanted to speak to Mrs. Tisdale emerged from hiding. The Imadas withdrew out of hearing--but to preserve Mrs. Tisdale's alibi (if she even chose to use it), they did not go inside immediately.

"Mrs. Tisdale," said Alipang, "I apologize for the sneakiness. I didn't want Kim to know I was talking to you--at least, not to know it AT the time I'm doing it. I'm terribly inexperienced in some areas of dealing with people; but I'm _very_ experienced in speaking the truth. For what it's worth, what I'm going to tell you is both true, and intended only for good.

"First of all, in case you haven't already been told, Mr. Imada, and our customers, are hugely pleased with Kim's quality as a waitress. She can think of herself as absolutely _deserving_ to have that job. At the same time, though, it is a fact that she _has_ the job because of me. I was the first one even to have the idea of her applying at the Pansit. Because she knows that I know that she knows that I made it possible, I'm worried that she will _think_ I expect gratitude...and I don't want her to feel as if I would, um, as if I'd expect any....

"I'm cutting my own throat by telling you this, ma'am, but it wouldn't be fair to Kim to let her suffer any needless discomfort that I could prevent. So I'm telling you that...that the reason _why_ this issue is important to me....is because I'm....well, 'in love' is too much to say after only one week, but I'm crazy about Kim. I never met anyone quite like her. I don't expect you to approve of that, with our age difference, but I'm telling you the truth. And I won't bother her about it, not at work or anyplace. It isn't her fault that a kid....that I...Please, just accept my word, Mrs. Tisdale, that I don't expect _anything_ in return for anything I ever did for her. And if you do tell her what I said, she doesn't need to make the standard speech to me about how much better it is to be only friends. I have a downright _harem_ of only-friends female friends."
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Mrs. Tisdale blinked several times and tried to keep up with him. When she finally got what he was saying she smiled wide. "Ha ha dont worry Al, geese how long did you keep that on your chest? I wont tell her anything, but I think you should. She's a good judge of character and I think she is fond of you. Just dont let her know too soon, make sure she's where you are now." She smiled to herself, "I was so right," she said to herself.
 
OOC: THIS EXCHANGE --

"Do you mean to say," Kim's mother asked softly, "that being only friends with Kim is too painful for you?"

"Not at all, ma'am. Since I've never had a girlfriend, I'm used to being part of the furniture around girls. What would be painful for me is being treated as if I were a dumb kid WHO NEEDED TO BE TOLD that Kim wants nothing more than that with me, as if I couldn't figure it out. I can do friendship; it's all I'm _allowed_ to do, really."

-- SHOULD BE THOUGHT OF AS HAPPENING BEFORE THE MRS.-TISDALE SPEECH DAYHAWK JUST WROTE, AND ALL OF THIS AS BEING STILL BEFORE ALIPANG WENT INSIDE. ONE MORE BIT WHILE OUTSIDE --

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"Thank you SO much, Mrs. Tisdale!" exclaimed Alipang. "You're da bomb, which is a compliment in kid-speak. Even if Kim never does--you know--I'll always be grateful to you for understanding. It's only been on my chest for one week, because it was a week ago that I saw her for the first time. But if God is in a miracle mood, and Kim ever DOES feel for me the way I do for her, I give you my sworn word that I will treat her as a lady--as the kind of quality lady her mother obviously is."

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NOW BACK TO THE PRESENT, UNLESS DAYHAWK HAS MORE TO ADD.
 
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OOC: THIS EXCHANGE --

"Do you mean to say," Kim's mother asked softly, "that being only friends with Kim is too painful for you?"

"Not at all, ma'am. Since I've never had a girlfriend, I'm used to being part of the furniture around girls. What would be painful for me is being treated as if I were a dumb kid WHO NEEDED TO BE TOLD that Kim wants nothing more than that with me, as if I couldn't figure it out. I can do friendship; it's all I'm _allowed_ to do, really."

-- SHOULD BE THOUGHT OF AS HAPPENING BEFORE THE MRS.-TISDALE SPEECH DAYHAWK JUST WROTE, AND ALL OF THIS AS BEING STILL BEFORE ALIPANG WENT INSIDE. ONE MORE BIT WHILE OUTSIDE --

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"Thank you SO much, Mrs. Tisdale!" exclaimed Alipang. "You're da bomb, which is a compliment in kid-speak. Even if Kim never does--you know--I'll always be grateful to you for understanding. It's only been on my chest for one week, because it was a week ago that I saw her for the first time. But if God is in a miracle mood, and Kim ever DOES feel for me the way I do for her, I give you my sworn word that I will treat her as a lady--as the kind of quality lady her mother obviously is."

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NOW BACK TO THE PRESENT, UNLESS DAYHAWK HAS MORE TO ADD.
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(ooc no no we're good :Dd)
 
Wrapping up his sermon, Tom Stetzer said:

"Some faces here are relatively new, which is great. In case anyone _doesn't_ know, we always have prayer partners available after worship. Although of course you can request prayer about _anything,_ I recommend that your prayers today _include_ any issues you have regarding work, duties, debts and obligations. Let us pray...."
 
Wilson Kramer and his son were also at church this morning, attending House On Rock Southern Baptist Church: the English-speaking one of Smoky Lake's two Baptist churches. Unlike some Baptist pastors Wilson had met, Pastor Jimmy Nordeen was capable of preaching on _other_ topics besides tithing, skirt lengths, tithing, evolution, tithing, pop music and tithing. Today's message, "Your Sin Will Find You Out," was inspired by the recent arrests of many local criminals. Pastor Nordeen was well informed about this business, being the county jail chaplain.
 
Suri's famuly entered the church, this was the first time Suri went to church while she was here so she was a little nervous, the pastor came to them to say hello and introduce himself "Hi, I've never see you here, welcome to our church I'm the pastor my name's Omar Pineda" said Pator Omar to Sur "A pleasure to meet u Pastor my name's Suri I'm the niece of Jullissa and Antonio Yanes" said Suri to Pastor Omar "Good, Nice to meet u, I've to go but Welsome to our church We hope u like" "Thank you" said Suri and then she went to sit next to her cousin.
 
Okay, enough delay....

When Redemption Church was letting out, Alipang went to greet Dan; then came the gauntlet. He had to go past the Tisdales, and act as if he had NOT put his head in the guillotine less than ninety minutes before.
 
Erin's mom went up to get prayer, and Erin sat around waiting for her to finish. she was glad that her mom was connecting with the people around her. The only problem was, Erin herself still felt distant, but she figured that in time, people would warm up to her quirkiness. waiting by the entrance, she complimented Grant on his singing and talked about last minute volunteer plans with the pastor.
 
Isobel Stetzer, the white pastor's African-American wife, when she could get away from supervising children's church, came and spotted Erin, whom she immediately hugged, kissed, and hugged some more to make her feel at home.
 
Cecilia Havens succeeded in grabbing a chance to talk to Elizabeth Tisdale out of hearing of any of the Tisdale daughters. Time was fleeting, so Cecilia was quick.

"Alipang told me what you said. If our _families_ got together some way, then _they_ would be together without the pressure of _calling_ it a date."
 
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