George and Doris were in...
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George and Doris were in theatre all their lives; like many theatre people they were characters, that is, they were most interesting and unpredictable types, full of fun and joie de vivre.
When they retired they moved to the free and easy countryside where life would make few demands on them. Because they had both grown up in the church, they decided to return to their spiritual nurturing and get back into parish worship and fellowship.
But they didn't do it in any ordinary way. Oh no, not Doris and George. They decided to have a bit of fun in choosing a church. On Sunday, they used their acting experience and changed their appearances. They made themselves look none too wealthy and even less important. They carried themselves timidly and quietly chose a pew near the back of the church. After the service, very few people approached them.
The next Sunday they went back looking like two very different people. They boasted wealth in all of their attire and carried themselves with aplomb. They spoke their greetings loudly and with an impressive European accent; they strutted impressively and sat near the front of the church, where they would be seen by all. After the service they were treated like they had been members there all of their lives. Many made it a point to invite them to return.
They never did.
-- Fairlie
When they retired they moved to the free and easy countryside where life would make few demands on them. Because they had both grown up in the church, they decided to return to their spiritual nurturing and get back into parish worship and fellowship.
But they didn't do it in any ordinary way. Oh no, not Doris and George. They decided to have a bit of fun in choosing a church. On Sunday, they used their acting experience and changed their appearances. They made themselves look none too wealthy and even less important. They carried themselves timidly and quietly chose a pew near the back of the church. After the service, very few people approached them.
The next Sunday they went back looking like two very different people. They boasted wealth in all of their attire and carried themselves with aplomb. They spoke their greetings loudly and with an impressive European accent; they strutted impressively and sat near the front of the church, where they would be seen by all. After the service they were treated like they had been members there all of their lives. Many made it a point to invite them to return.
They never did.
-- Fairlie
