Peaceandlove67 Article: The Devil Wants a New Religion: The Tour Part 3

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The Devil Wants a New Religion: The Tour Part 3

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One morning, Paul got up earlier than usual. He sat out on the balcony and watched the sun rise over the horizon. John joined him and said, "That's a beautiful sunrise, isn't it?" Paul said, "I guess." There was a tone of sadness in his voice. John asked, "What's wrong, Paul?" Paul said, "Even though I'm doing better, I sometimes think I'm still not over my father's death. Oh, John, how did you get over your father's death?" John said, "The loss of a friend or a loved one is not something one gets over. You'll always miss them, but over time, dealing with it gets easier." Paul asked, "How did you cope?" John said, "Uncle Bob helped me a lot. My grandma helped a lot, too. Her house was a safe place for me to go when things got really bad." Paul said, "I have some pretty good friends." John said, "That's good. Hang on to them." Paul then said, "People have told me that I should just move on already." John said, "Don't listen to them. Everyone grieves differently. Never let anyone tell you how to feel. You feel how you need to. It's okay to feel sad, angry, or even lonely." Paul said, "You don't mind if I cry, do you?" John said, "Of course not. Never be embarrassed to cry. You'll cry all your life. The only time you won't cry is when you feel that it's time to move on." Paul cried for a while and then said, "Thank you, John." John said, "You're welcome." When the two bands met for breakfast, Erin said, "Paul, your eyes are a little red. Have you been crying?" He said, "Yes. I'm still in the grieving process, but I'm doing better. John gave me good advice this morning." Lola said, "That's good." John asked, "Would you like to sing a song for your father at tonight's concert?" Paul said, "I think I'd like that." At the concert, the two bands performed "Calypso" by John Denver. Paul said that his father really loved the song. He shed a few tears at the end, but he managed to make it through with help from his friends. After the concert, Peter asked, "Are you all right, mate?" Paul said, "Yes, I am. I couldn't have done it without you guys." The two bands hugged and retired for the night.

TO BE CONTINUED

RetroRock64, Roldan13 and 2 others like this

BingoPB John is so wise.

80smusiclover1 He really is.

Peaceandlove67 He's had a lot of bad experiences, but instead of being bitter about them, he uses them to help others.

Rubyrings I love how this John and Paul are becoming so close. I think John will be able to help Paul through this difficult time in his life.

Roldan13 I love it, too. I think the Devil Wants Peace and New Religion collaborating is a good thing.

RetroRock64 I think so, too.

Peaceandlove67 I'm glad you all love it.

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God Save the Bible Belt Part VI

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It was summer, but Joanna couldn't enjoy it. Because of her taste in music and her beliefs, she faced criticism. Not only was she being knocked down by school mates and neighbors, she was also facing criticism from her own family, save for her parents. One day, she said to herself, "I can't take it anymore. I have to run away. I doubt anyone will miss me when I'm gone." Without a second thought, she ran into the forest behind her house. For the first three days, Joanna was happy to be on her own, away from all the criticism and insults. However, on the fourth day, she began to feel a bit lonely....

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God Save the Bible Belt Part V

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One day, Joanna and Millie were hanging out at Joanna's house. Joanna's grandparents made a surprise visit. They acted friendly upon meeting Millie, but they gave Joanna a stern look when they saw the letters, "L, G, B, and T" on Millie's shirt. Oh, no. This couldn't be good. After Millie left, Joanna's grandparents simultaneously asked, "Joanna, may we see you in the kitchen?" Joanna followed them in the kitchen. That never meant anything good. Her grandfather said, "Your friend's a queer, isn't she?" Joanna said, "They don't call them queer anymore, Grandpa. Besides, Millie doesn't like to...

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God Save the Bible Belt Part IV

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One day, Joanna was walking through the neighborhood. It was a cold January day, and as she was walking, she encountered some of her schoolmates. They started throwing random objects at her. She ran as fast as she could, and as she ran, she looked behind her. Unfortunately, there was a rock in front of her, and she tripped over it. She tumbled down the hill, into the frozen pond. The ice was very thin and broke beneath her weight. She could barely swim, and the ice was too thin for gripping. She cried for help, hoping someone would hear her. Just when she was about to give up, she heard Paul's...

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God Save the Bible Belt Part III

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One day, Paul and Joanna were hanging out with their friends, Ian and Millie. Some bullies started making fun of Millie. She was often bullied because she was homosexual. They said, "Go get hormone replacement therapy, you fucking queer!" She began to cry. Ian said, "She doesn't need hormone replacement therapy! She's fine the way she is!" Joanna said, "That's exactly right!" Paul then said, "But you all need attitude adjustment therapy!" The bullies were stunned. Joanna said, "Look, if you're opposed to homosexuals, that's fine, but don't curse at her and tell her to get hormone replacement...

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God Save the Bible Belt Part II

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As the months passed, Joanna and Paul became quite close. One day, Paul said to Joanna, "I think it's time I tell you something that I haven't told to, well, anyone." She said, "I do, too. I'll let you go first." He said, "You remember that I was adopted by an American family last year, right?" She said, "Of course." He said, "Well, I have yet to tell anyone what happened to my parents." She asked, "What happened?" He said, "My father was killed in a car crash when I was young, so I never spent much time with him. I did spend a lot of time with my mother, especially since I was an only child....

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God Save the Bible Belt

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Cedar Valley is located in the Bible Belt of the United States. This small town is full of bible-thumping Puritans. A small percentage of the population is different. An eighth grader by the name of Joanna is one of the different ones. Because she was a dissenter, one who disagrees with the bible-thumping Puritans, she was often bullied. One day, she was beaten. The school nurse said she was fine, but she was really bruised. After school was dismissed, she sat on the bench in front of the school to wait on her mother. One of her school mates sat beside her. He said in his English accent, "Hi,...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Final Part

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Catherine's Point of View
One night, I was talking with one of my friends. I said, "I'm going to tell you something that I don't usually tell anyone. It was the second worst part of the eighth grade, the part I didn't include in my story." She said, "You can tell me anything." I said, "During the last six months of my seventh grade year, I ended up with endometriosis. The following summer, I had a hysterectomy. At the beginning of my eighth grade year, I told one of my friends. Later, she wrote in one of the bathroom stalls, 'Catherine is a slut puppy.' That nickname spread like wildfire. I'm...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XXI

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Catherine's Point of View
One morning, during the summer, I noticed something wasn't right with one of my dogs. My Labrador, Sadie, seemed very lethargic. She did not want to eat or drink anything. I felt of her stomach, and it was really hard. My uncle took her to the vet, and it turned out her stomach had bloated. The vet tried to empty the blockage, but to no avail. The only humane thing was having her euthanized. As if that wasn't bad enough, I got a call from my friend, Sally, asking for me and Gavin to come to the hospital. I asked, "What's wrong?" She said, "You remember when I was treated...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XX

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Catherine's Point of View
One day, I received a call that Gavin was hurt. I went over to his house to see if he was okay. He had a big cut on his face. It was deep, but he didn't need stitches. He has some bruising around the cut as well. I asked, "What happened?" He said, "I was opening the car door, and I accidentally hit myself in the face. I fainted when I saw blood." I said, "I'm sorry. I hope that heals up soon." He said, "I'm sure it will." He was left with a scar on his face. The one good thing about it was that he gained some respect. When I got beat up near the end of the school year,...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVIX

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Catherine's Point of View
One morning, I got up, and I opened my bedroom door. All of my dogs were sitting there except my husky, Diesel. I thought, "It's not like Diesel to go off by himself." I called for him, but he never came. I went downstairs. I looked in the living room and saw him lying on the floor. He wasn't moving. I walked up to him and started talking to him. He didn't respond. I knelt down beside of my beloved dog to check for signs of life, nothing. I fell on top of him and cried. I said, "Diesel, please don't be dead! You've been my buddy for twelve years! You can't die!" I told...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVIII

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Catherine's Point of View
Sometime later in the school year, Gavin's father and mother went on a business trip. Gavin stayed with me and my aunt and uncle for the week. It worked out, because Gavin and I go to school together, and his dog got along with my dogs. That Monday, our school day started out well. Sometime after lunch, some of our schools mates shoved us in the janitor's closet and locked us in there. It was really dark, and I got really scared. I was on the verge of having a panic attack. Gavin said, "We'll be okay. Someone will find us soon." I calmed down some. Not only was it dark...

Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVII

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Catherine's Point of View
Spring Break came, and we got a week off from school. One morning, I got up, but then I fell down the stairs. As I tried to get up, I felt a sharp pain in my right knee. I couldn't get up. I cried for help. My aunt ran to me. She asked, "Are you okay? What happened?" I said, "I fell down the stairs, and my right knee hurts. I can't get up." She helped me up, but I couldn't walk. She said, "I need to get you to the hospital." I had to wait for a long time at the hospital. I could understand why, considering there was a man who had a heart attack there. Still, the fact...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XVI

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Catherine's Point of View
It was Valentine's Day. My friends and I made Valentine's Day cards for each other. After school, we all met at Jennifer's house to exchange them. I was careful about what I wrote on some of them, because not all of my friends understand my humor. The only ones who do are Gavin, Jennifer, and William. The card I made for Gavin was a classic example of my humor. On the outside, I wrote, "It's Valentine's Day. I got you a card." On the inside, I wrote, "This is the inside of it." Gavin laughed until he cried when he read it. He said, "Oh, Catherine, always funny!" I said,...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XV

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Catherine's Point of View
One day in January, it was snowing. I said, "I swear it was warmer at Christmas." Gavin said, "I know. It felt more like May than December." Pretty soon, it was getting really cold. I said, "It's colder than I can stand right now. I think we should go back inside." Gavin said, "I agree." As we were going inside, Gavin slipped on a patch of black ice on the driveway. I asked, "Gavin, are you okay?" He said, "Yeah." He got up, and I noticed that he was limping. I said, "You're hurt." He said, "I'm all right....ow!" I said, "But you're limping." He said, "Maybe I'm not...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XIV

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Catherine's Point of View
Our sophomore year was a good year for the most part. Gavin and I didn't get bullied much. The few times we did, we usually took up for each other. One day, Gavin was sick, and he couldn't be there to take up for me. Some bullies mocked me and pushed me down the stairs. Jennifer told the bullies off, and William helped me to my feet. He asked, "Are you okay?" I said, "Yeah, I'm okay." I was a bit upset. When I came home, I put on some Beatles music to make myself feel better. I felt better, and one of my friends even told me a joke. She said, "What is the difference...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XIII

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Catherine's Point of View
One day during the summer, I decided to visit with Gavin. When I made it over there, his dog, Oliver, greeted me. I said, "Hi, Oliver! Where's Gavin?" The dog led me to Gavin. Gavin was resting under the tree in his backyard. I said, "You look comfortable, Gavin." I expected him to say, "I am," but he didn't. Oliver licked his face, but he didn't stir. I thought, "Oh, God! Has he passed out?" I knelt down beside of him and gently shook him. "Gavin!" I cried. "Gavin, are you okay?!" He opened his eyes and said, "Good morning!" I said, "Gavin, don't scare me like that!...

Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XII

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Catherine's Point of View
It was summer, and one day, Gavin came to me crying. I asked, "Are you okay?" He said, "No." I asked, "What's wrong?" He said, "My grandfather just died." I said, "Gavin, I'm so sorry." I hugged him. He continued to cry. I understood how he felt, since I had lost Pops less than two years earlier. Despite my fear of heights, I decided to fly to Liverpool with Gavin. His father asked, "Are you sure you want to do this?" I said, "Gavin was there for me when Pops died. It's my turn to be there for Gavin." His mother said, "That's very sweet of you, love." On the plane,...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part XI

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Catherine's Point of View
One night, I heard that there was going to be a meteor shower. Bonnie, Gavin, and I went up a hill that was overlooking the high school, as it was a dark hill. After we saw the meteor shower, we looked down the hill towards the school. Bonnie said, "Ya know, that school seemed so big when I first started attending it, but looking down on it now, I realize how small it really is." I said, "Really?" She said, "Yeah. It seems like just yesterday when I was a freshman like you guys. Now I'm just four months away form graduating." Gavin said, "That's crazy. This time next...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part X

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Catherine's Point of View
It was the last day of school before Christmas Break. At one point, I noticed that I was having some pain in my right side. Gavin asked, "Catherine, are you all right?" I said, "Yeah, I'm just fine. Why?" He said, "You're acting like you're hurt." I said, "Oh, I'm just having some pain in my right side. I'm probably bruised from where I slipped and fell on a patch of ice, no big deal." Jennifer overheard me and said, "Look, I'm not a doctor, but you should definitely go see one." I said, "I think I'll be okay. I'll see what happens tomorrow." The next day, the pain...

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Words Can't Describe Our Friendship Part IX

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Catherine's Point of View
One day, I was visiting with my paternal grandparents. A thunderstorm was approaching as we were getting ready to leave. As I was walking to my aunt and uncle's car, I felt a bolt of lightning hit me. I felt the strike, and the next thing I knew, I woke up in my uncle's arms. He said, "Holy cow! I thought you were dead!" I said, "You did?" He said, "Yeah. You looked dead." My aunt said, "You really did." I said, "That really hurt." My uncle said, "I think we should get you to a hospital just to be sure you're okay." Thankfully, I only had minor injuries. The doctor...