High School Possession Page #6

may conclude from your

performance right here

that you are indeed

quite devout, Miss Brady.

Busted.

Maybe Hemingway was wrong.

Enlighten us.

Well, for all his bravado about atheism,

Hemingway ended up a broken man.

An alcoholic who had managed to ruin

every stable or productive relationship

he ever had in his entire life.

Maybe that's how his atheism paid him back.

Yet here we are, decades

after Hemingway's death,

still reading his novels.

I didn't create the reading list.

Oh. If you did, what would you have chosen?

You know, some of the best authors

are from a lot further back than Hemingway.

John, Paul, Peter, Luke.

- The Beatles?

- [laughter]

I love it when someone

puts that jerk in his place.

It's just Lauren sounded

like one of The Chosen today.

- Man, you're crazy.

- No, man, you heard her.

You were right there.

She said Ernest Hemingway is evil.

She's just been a little distracted is all.

Speaking of which, word

on the street is that, uh,

you and Lauren have been

distracting each other lately.

Yeah, we're, uh, we're just friends.

Mase, I know you want to keep it on the DL

since you guys have

been friends for a while,

but you're just avoiding the inevitable.

Oh, man! Dude, I hope you already got some

because it looks like that

booty train's coming to a stop.

Next stop, Jesus station!

Whoo-whoo!

Okay, let me see if I understand you.

You wanna do this without Reverend Young?

He hasn't given us any other choice.

Look, I know I'm not as into this

whole religion thing as you guys.

I mean I'm just starting to go

back to church after a long time.

But you've gotta understand

why this kind of freaks me out.

Lauren, we're all scared

of what we don't understand.

It's normal.

But I've assisted Reverend

Young in a bunch of these.

Exactly. Assisted.

Do you really think

you can do this, Olivia?

Why not?

I know the prayers. I know the process.

Yeah, it's not the same thing.

Maybe we can talk to him again.

He's not going to. Trust me.

If we're gonna do this,

we're gonna have to do it ourselves.

What if something happens

or something goes wrong?

Nothing's going to happen Lauren.

We've done this many times.

You mean you've watched this many times.

You heard her mom. They've

tried everything else.

I know.

Believe me, I know.

Just make sure she's at the church by 8:00.

Okay, I will.

[class bell rings]

Lauren, hey.

- Hey.

- Um, you got a second?

Um, I actually really have to go.

What's going on?

What do you mean?

I mean, the way you've been acting.

Talking about the Bible in English class,

and suddenly you're having

lunch with Olivia and The Chosen?

What, I need permission

to have lunch with someone.

No! No, of course not.

It's just, Mase is a little worried.

Frankly, we all are.

Well if Mase wants to talk to

me, he can call me at any time.

He's a good guy, Lauren.

I don't want to see him get hurt.

No one's getting hurt.

I promise.

Seriously, is everything okay?

You know that Chloe's been

having some trouble lately.

That's a bit of an understatement.

Well, Olivia's offered to help.

- Olivia?

- Yeah.

I know it sounds a little crazy, but...

Don't take this the wrong way,

but are you sure that you want her help?

What's that supposed to mean?

Come on, you see the way that

she walks around with her friends,

like they're better than everyone else.

Every time she looks at me, I feel

like she's judging me or something.

Well, she wants to help.

I know Chloe is going through

a really difficult time,

and you're a good friend.

You're worried about her. I get it.

But I think she needs real help,

like professional medical help.

Yeah, her mom has tried everything.

Believe me, nothing's worked.

Well then what is Olivia possibly

gonna do that they couldn't?

Pray for her?

Or something.

I... I'll try anything at this point.

I gotta run. I'll call you tomorrow, okay?

Okay.

- Where are you taking her?

- Just for a drive.

I think the fresh air will be good for her.

I suppose so, while she's still able.

What do you mean, while she's able?

I've decided to place

her in a care facility

in Garland next week.

- What?

- It breaks my heart to do it,

but it's the only thing left.

I'm afraid I've lost her.

Well, we're gonna get her back, I promise.

Come on, Chloe.

Take care of her, Lauren.

I will.

Hey.

Hey, this is gonna be good for you.

For us.

I promise I'm gonna make things okay again.

Don't let her do this!

They're going to hurt you!

Don't you understand?

You're going to get hurt!

Chloe? What is going

on? What are you hearing?

I wanna go back. I don't wanna be here.

- Olivia! Olivia, help!

- I just wanna go back!

- Let's get her into the sanctuary.

Come on. You'll be okay.

No, no, no! I don't want to go in there!

- Chloe, it's gonna be okay.

- No, no, no!

You're gonna come with us.

We're gonna get you all better.

Do you understand?

Once this starts, there's no going back.

You have to decide. Are you in or out?

Lauren?

I'm in.

Then let's begin.

No, no, no!

No, no, please! No, no!

The devil is strong in you, Chloe.

You must save your energy to

help us get him out of there.

What are they doing? What's going on?

We're gonna need you to be strong for Him.

- Lauren!

- It's gonna be okay, Chloe.

- I promise.

- I'm so scared.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name,

thy kingdom come, thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those

who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation

but deliver us from evil,

for thine is the kingdom,

the power, the glory forever.

Amen.

Lauren...

From all evil, deliver us, O Lord.

Deliver us, O Lord.

Oh, Lauren, please.

From all sins, from anger and hatred,

from lightning and tempest,

from plague and famine,

from everlasting death,

by the mystery of your holy

incarnation, deliver us.

Deliver us, O Lord.

We exorcise you,

every impure spirit,

every satanic power,

every incursion of the infernal adversary,

every legion, every

congregation and diabolical sect.

Thus, cursed demon and

every diabolical legion,

we implore you.

Cease this deception.

Go away, inventor and master of all deceit.

Enemy of humanity's salvation,

stand humble under the

powerful hand of God,

by whose name you tremble and flee.

Go away.

[screaming]

We can be here all night.

How long this takes is

completely up to you, Chloe.

Do you renounce the devil

as your lord and master?

Answer the question!

Do you renounce the devil

as your lord and master?

Leave then, impious one!

Depart, accursed one!

Leave with all your deceits.

Give honor to God the almighty.

Give place to the Lord Jesus Christ,

who shed His blood for us.

What are you doing?

You want to help her,

don't you? Stand back.

N-N-No!

[coughing]

Stop! What are you doing?

You're torturing her!

- She's healing.

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