Salvation Boulevard Page #5

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before people

were on the Earth.

And it came from ice comets.

Okay, I don't really

know about ice comets,

but what I do know is that the

heart of worship is surrender.

And a surrendered people

always obey God's word.

You know, sweetheart,

that class is a gift.

You're not just learning

about scripture in there.

You're learning how to be

a member of a community.

And that's for

the rest of your life.

And I'm sorry if it sounds like

I'm coming down a little heavy

but I just want you

to respect that.

There are lots of girls in this

world who don't have what you have.

And they get into all sorts of

very, very hurtful things.

Maybe I shouldn't go to

the Purity Ball tonight.

Mom, it's

a father-daughter dance,

and if Carl's

not gonna be there,

I don't want...

Okay, this is not

about Carl!

He's coming home.

He'll be there.

He'll take you.

There's no reason

to think that...

Biscuits! Sweetheart,

would you get that for me?

No reason to think

that he won't take you.

That's probably him

right now.

Hello?

Mom, it's Betty.

She saw our car,

and it's in an accident.

What?

Carl Vandermeer,

Caucasian, age 39, 5'10"...

Uh-huh.

Where's Carl?

Where's Carl?

Excuse me? Excuse me, officer.

That's, uh...

That's my family

minivan right there.

Are you Mrs. Vandermeer?

I'm Mrs. Vandermeer.

Mrs. Vandermeer, we, uh...

Where's my husband?

There seems to have been a carjacking,

and possibly a kidnapping.

Where is my husband?

Well, we're trying to

figure that out right now.

I'm sorry,

who's this woman?

Hey.

Well, she was in the vehicle

when the incident occurred.

You were in my car?

Yeah.

What were you

doing in my car?

Ah. Just Hanging out. What were

you doing with my husband?

Ma'am, I'm going to

need you to calm down.

What did you do

with my husband?

No, I don't need

to calm down.

I'm a custodian

of the law.

Wait! I am obviously

not the problem here!

We hear you.

She looks like a drug addict.

Have you talked to her?

Is that what this is about? Mom.

Is this about drugs?

Mom.

Were you trying to get my

husband to take drugs?

From what I can tell, your

Pastor shot that professor.

Hey, hey, hey!

Mom! Mom!

I am armed

and dangerous! Okay?

Mom!

I have a sword

of the Spirit!

Mom!

It is the word of God!

Mom!

Let me at her!

Let me fight her!

Relax.

Relax! Settle down.

I get it now.

I get it.

Paul.

Can you hear me?

It was quite a night

last night. Quite a night.

Might be a while before we get

to write that book together.

I know you were probably upset with me.

I was, too.

I was afraid.

For the first time in a

long time, I was afraid.

But then I remembered

something. The big picture.

You see, this was no accident.

Oh, no.

Something wanted

this to happen.

Mmm-hmm.

You call Satan the unknown.

The trap was set.

And then,

just at the right moment...

Oh!

He's a tricky one.

All the pieces were

perfectly arranged.

You, me, Carl. Carl the wanderer.

The lost sheep.

Hmm.

Sometimes a sheep can be

a wolf sent on a mission

to betray the shepherd.

To destroy him and his flock. Leave

them all bleeding on the ground.

But we don't have to let

that massacre happen, Paul.

And you.

You. You're our

most valuable soldier.

I know you want to wake up, because

you think there's nothing after this.

You're afraid

just like I was.

But you don't have to be.

All you have to do

is accept Christ into your

heart as your savior.

Accept his gift

of eternal life.

I know you want this, Paul.

Give me a sign. Eh?

Heavenly Father,

we thank you for taking

Paul into Your loving arms.

He has earned his

place in Your kingdom.

You have written

his name in Your book.

Thank you, Father.

Thank you.

You're up.

And feeling good, yes?

I am Jorge Guzman de Vaca.

I'm Carl.

Vandermeer.

I know exactly

who you are.

Welcome to San Miguel de Allende, Mr.

Vandermeer.

Sammy... What?

Three hours

north of Mexico City.

Nice view, right?

Oh, man. I'm...

I'm in Mexico?

Yes! As my guest.

But I'm sorry for

the method of invitation,

and the fact that I had to

drug you for your journey.

But this was done merely in the

interest of your own safety.

You see, there are very

dangerous men looking for you.

And this is

what a friend does.

A friend?

Yes. Friend.

A friend is that man between two

of which there are no secrets.

But if there was maybe one tiny

secret, that would be fine,

because a friend trusts his

friend to keep that secret. Yes?

Mmm-hmm.

Yeah, I guess.

And if there is a man that you

don't trust to keep that secret,

then that man is

not your friend.

No, no, no.

But what is this?

Come on, follow me.

That's it! Oh, that's it!

Thank you!

Don't touch me! Thank you!

I'm sorry, but that's...

Where did you get this?

I have been following your

Pastor Dan for some time now.

How did... Why?

Why?

Because when you

follow a preacher,

eventually you're gonna

get something amazing!

Okay. Okay.

But don't worry about that.

Please, take a seat here.

Okay. Okay.

Wow.

Mr. Vandermeer.

I would like very much for you to

write down some things that I say.

You think

we can try that?

Okay. What things?

Just your own words.

Ready? Let's begin.

Okay.

"I, Carl Vandermeer,

being of sound mind..."

All right.

"...do hereby proclaim that

I did witness the terrible,

"unprovoked shooting of the innocent

unbeliever Professor Paul Blaylock

"by one

Pastor Daniel Day."

Daniel Day.

"And did also

witness Mr. Day

"place the weapon in question

in Mr. Blaylock's hand

"so as to make it

look like a suicide."

Sorry, I just got to tell you that with

this video, this could all be over.

Yes.

Please sign and date.

I might not even

have to go to prison!

Absolutely.

That's the whole idea.

Pastor Dan, he might not

have to go to prison!

He could plead like accidental

manslaughter or whatever.

Everybody wins.

But we're not quite done

with the writing part.

Just one more.

Hey, by the way,

you're doing great, man.

Would you like

some imported peanuts?

Thanks.

Great.

Ready? Here we go.

"I, Carl Vandermeer,

being of sound mind...

"Do hereby proclaim,

et cetera, et cetera,

"that because he was

keeping people from knowing

"the holy love

of God in heaven,

"thereby banishing them to the

brimstone-scented headquarters

"of Lord Lucifer Satan..."

Ooh!

"...I attempted to end the life of the

unbeliever Professor Paul Blaylock

"by shooting him

in the head."

What's going on here?

Mr. Vandermeer,

let me tell you about

where my wealth is born.

Roads. Houses.

Swimming pools.

Schools.

I build.

And now I have the chance to build

an entire city in the north

with cheap labor

from the south.

A billion-dollar

City on a Hill.

And with your

two confessions,

I can go give our friend Dan

something we all want,

a choice.

He chooses this paper,

he works with me

and prospers.

He chooses that one,

and he will see

his city and his life

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