Another Perfect Stranger

10 years ago...

Sarah, the bus just pulled up,

you have got about 3 seconds!

I'm right here.

Here you go, Peanut.

Weak bread, no mustard

and there is a big surprise for dessert.

You mean, an apple?

Surprised? I've packed your

warm pajamas and your flashlight

and don't talk back to Stephanie's mother,

even if Stephanie does it.

I won't...

Have fun!

You know, how much mommy loves you!

And I love mommy back!

Now, go, hug your dad!

Good morning, Rachel!

"You are invited to a dinner with Jesus Christ..."

Yes?

Rachel, could you come in here, please?

Be right there...

Yes?

Do you know,

how this got on my keyboard?

I didn't see anybody coming in here...

What is it?

Apparently, some kind of joke...

No, All it says is:

"You are invited to a dinner

with Jesus Christ, Pepino's, 7 o'clock."

Here we are!

Nikki! Hi!

I'm Jesus.

Aha......

Excuse me, am I supposed to know you?

Good question.

Yes, the answer is: yes.

I'm sorry, as far as I can remember,

I have never met you.

That is true!

Ok, let's just start over:

Your name is...

Jesus.

My family called me Yeshua.

Your family. From...

Nazareth.

I don't thing, there is much I can actually

say to convince you that I am Jesus.

Oh, there is one true statement...

I thought, they went through your hands...

No.

The spikes were driven through my wrist...

So where do we go from here?

Good question.

Where do you wanna go?

I'm glad, you showed up, Nikki.

I've enjoyed our time together.

I have, too...

You know, when I tell people, that I had dinner

with Jesus, they are gonna think, I'm crazy.

Then maybe, you shouldn't tell them...

This morning...

Sarah, it's almost time to go!

ANOTHER PERFECT STRANGER

Sarah!!!

I'll be right down!

You gonna miss your plane...

I'm on the phone!

Hi, could you ring Mr. Newman

in admissions, please?

Thanks.

Hi Mr. Newman, this is Sarah Cominsky.

I just wanted to ask...

What? Oh, I wouldn't miss this for the world!

I'm supposed to land in Portland this evening.

I'm really looking for see you in the campus.

Has there anybody worked yet on my application?

Oh! What about my portfolio? Was it...?

I'm sorry, I know. You get hundreds...

Well, I guess,

I'll see you sometime tomorrow then.

Thanks so much, bye.

No... That's ok. I'm already running late...

I can find everything.

Yes.

Yes, I remembered.

No, but dad gave my 50 dollars

this morning, and I've got my ATM card...

Mom, I will...

I said, I will!

Ok, look, I'm next in the line to the ticket counter,

I gotta go, I will call you, when I land.

Yeah. You, too.

Next...

Can I help you?

Yes, I need to check in...

Your last name?

Cominsky.

First name?

Sarah.

And where are you travelling today?

Portland.

Chicago people are supposed to fly west

in the winter not in the spring...

Alright, we have you flying into Dallas

and then on to Portland.

Just one bag today?

Just one.

I just need to see your ID

and have you on your way.

Seat B17, enjoy your flight!

Next...

Great...

Stuck between two guys...

Excuse me.

Not a thing to read...

Yes?

What did I do?!

What? Oh, Steph.

I'm sorry, I thought you were...

Never mind... What's up?

Are you still on the airport?

No, I'm on the plane.

We are getting ready to pull away from the gate.

Are you excited?

Steph, I have never been so glad

to get away from mom and dad in my life.

Because of the fight you guys had last night?

They just didn't let me a breathe

with this religious stuff...

I barely said two words them this morning.

Is this on sale?

Does it say, "it's on sale" ?!

Well, I couldn't believe,

when you called last night.

I mean, you are always going to church,

what else do they want?

To control all my thoughts?

But it got worse, after I talked to you.

What happened?

Later on, mom totally freaked me out

with this Jesus thing and...

I had better to get off...

I call you later. Bye.

Have you considered the possibility

that your parents may be right?

Hm?

I couldn't help to overhear your conversation.

Has it occur to you

that your parents might be right?

Right about what?

About God.

What do you mean?

Well, it sounds like your mother and

your dad have found Jesus.

The only thing my parents have found is

an excuse to control my life as they want!

Listen, I'm really not in a talking mood, ok?

I noticed, that you were looking something to read.

Do you want one part of my paper?

No, thanks. I want to finish my "Sky Shopper"

Do you mind, if I ask you another question?

No, go ahead!

Have you thought about

a personal relationship with God?

No, I'm not into religion.

I'm not talking about religion,

I'm talking about a relationship.

You are talking about God. That's religion.

What I'm talking about is, knowing Him personally.

Whatever...

Do you even believe in God?

No, I don't think, I do.

You don't think He exists at all?

Who knows!...

Let's just say, He does! So what we are

talking about is reality, not religion. Right?

Like I said, anything that has to do with God,

is religion.

And I don't want any part of it...

Ok. Let me ask you this:

if you die tonight,

do you know where would you go?

No! I don't! God!

I just hate to see you throw your

life away at such a young age.

Look, Sir! I don't mean to be rude,

but you don't know anything about me or my life,

and yet, you still try to cram your beliefs

down my throat, just like my parents!

Excuse me!

Hey...

I'm sorry, I made you mad. It's just

that I have a niece in your age and...

It's alright. Just drop it!

Yeah. Enjoy the rest of your flight.

I'll try...

How is that?

That looks like MY pony!

Really? What is your pony's name?

Titan!

Titan?

What's wrong?

He needs a saddle!

Can you draw one on?

Yeah!

How is this?

That's perfect!

Titan is ready for a ride now.

All you need is your name on it.

Mommy, look!

Thank you!

You are very welcome, Courtney!

Bye...

Bye now!

Here you go.

Thanks. I almost forget, I ordered this...

Where are you heading?

Portland...

Do you have your family there?

No. I applied the Art Institute out there,

and I'm gonna to check it out.

Oh... Have you been accepted?

I don't know yet...

But you are still flying out to see it.

Well, the dean said, it was alright.

And that worth spending on my babysitting money

and a chance to get away

from home for a few days.

Babysitting...

That's a fun job.

Sometimes.

I see, you are good with kids.

Sure, I love them.

Do you have any?

No, no physical descendants.

Physical descendants?!

That's right.

You see more relaxed.

Why wouldn't I be?

Just saw that little toss

with your friend over there...

Oh, I was probably a little bit testy.

Ah... It's understandable.

You heard, ha?

It was hard not to.

Sorry...

Trouble with the folks, hah?

Big trouble...

And I have no idea how I gonna handle it.

Why is that?

Because I always got along so well

with my mom and dad,

and then, right as I'm ready to choose a college,

they have to ruin everything with this

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