The Wise Kids Page #2

teaching the Youth Class a whirl.

So here we are.

My wife is stuck with the old people,

so this worked out pretty well for me.

(LAUGHS)

Would the preacher's daughter

like to open with prayer?

Sure.

Dear Heavenly Father:

We thank You for this day

and for all who gathered

here to worship You.

We ask that You teach

us something today

and work in our hearts so that

others might see You in us.

In Your name we pray, Amen.

Amen.

Let's go outside!

So, today's lesson, I've

called Nature as Love.

And what I kinda want

to talk about is...

Well, not just God's creation.

I'm sure you were kinda overloaded

with that stuff when you were kids.

But about God's creation...

everything that we see,

feel, smell, touch,

as, literally...

literally, like, the...

embodiment of God's love.

Right? It's the stuff...

It's the physical stuff

his love is made of.

And we live amidst it.

We live in it.

And I think that's awesome.

So as you...

Yeah, go for it, buddy.

Would that include people?

Would what include people?

Nature. I mean...

We're nature, right?

Yeah.

So are we a part...

of God's gift to each other?

Yeah...

Yeah, sure!

Hey there.

Well, good mornin', sweet girl.

It's nice to see your pretty face.

- Hey, Cheryl.

- Hey.

She always says hello to me.

I know. I'm always

here to your left.

Tell me, Brea, how's your life?

Good!

Just waitin' on college

decisions and all that stuff.

You'll be leavin'

me soon, won't ya?

Oh, not for a few months.

And I'll be back, don't worry.

My favorite girl is

leaving me, Cheryl.

I like your dress, Brea.

Thanks.

Pretty dress, pretty girl.

OK, I gotta get up there and sing.

Love you.

- Bye, Cheryl.

- See ya, later, Brea.

(CONGREGATION SINGS)

(SINGING CONTINUES)

Hey there.

Hey.

Are you all right?

Yeah, I lost the words. Sorry.

Nobody noticed, trust me.

Hey, um...

Did you ever go through, like, a...

a doubting phase?

Oh, sure. Don't most people?

I don't think so.

Oh...

Well, yeah.

I mean... I've had my questions.

Did you get your answers?

I guess I just realized that God

is bigger than my questions.

You know?

But, um... what does that mean?

Don't think so much.

You're sure they didn't notice?

Positive.

Liar.

Hey...

Breathe.

Hey... Do it.

(DEEP INHALE, EXHALE)

Good.

Bye.

I really like Dylan and Erin.

Yeah.

Yeah.

I really do.

Oh, hi.

Hi.

You're early.

Yep.

(BOTH NERVOUSLY CHUCKLE)

Looks different in the dark.

Hmm... Yep.

Great, yes.

So when you see it, take her hand.

Let your hand know before

your voice does, OK?

Gorgeous.

Now look around to make sure

you're in the right place.

Yeah, kinda like that. Good.

- What's happened?

- Where is He?

Gimme that again.

Where is He?

Again.

Where is He?

Really ask it.

Where is He?

They've taken him.

Someone must have taken him.

But who?

Oh, my Son...

Why are you sad?

Why the tears?

Sorry. That's kind of...

I'm still being kind

of soldiery, aren't I?

That's OK. Take it again...

a little lighter.

OK...

Why are you sad?

Why the tears?

Because...

Because they've taken...

Yeah, I know the line. I'm sorry.

Because they've taken Him...

They've taken my Lord.

Good, and then Ryan.

Mother, Mary.

Good.

My Son.

Make that a whisper.

(WHISPERS) My Son.

Again.

My Son.

Again. Look at him.

Really look at him. Take a moment.

Take a moment before you do it again.

Let it sink in.

Really feel the breaking

of the silence.

My Son.

Jesus.

- Hey, buddy.

- Hey.

Uh, there's not that many

other opportunities...

Yeah.

(GROUP CHATTERING)

(MUSIC SLOWLY BUILDS)

(NO AUDIO)

(MUSIC SLOWLY FADES)

Oh, Brea, that was just wonderful!

Just wonderful!

I'm glad you liked it.

Great job, Brea.

Almost enough to make

a believer outta me.

The Lord is good, isn't He?

He's risen indeed!

Hey.

Hey.

So you seem like you're actually,

like, probably a really good actress.

Thanks.

Not quite up to my level.

Oh...

But, um, yeah...

You were really convincing.

You were really good.

Thanks.

Yeah.

(CRICKETS CHIRPING)

Hey, um...

You know I'm not... stupid, right?

What do you mean?

I mean, like, I'm not dumb.

I didn't say you were.

I mean, I guess I just...

I mean, I think about

stuff, too, you know?

I know.

(CAR HORN HONKING)

Bye.

See ya.

Hey, so, um...

What's the deal with Mrs.

Powell's granddaughter?

Oh, gosh. She...

Well, not much to say.

They're just kind of inseparable.

Hmm.

Why?

I don't know.

I just find her kind of

interesting, I guess.

She is that.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

There you go.

That's called a parentheses.

- Hmm.

- Yeah.

Hey!

What? Are you serious?

Oh...

Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!

OK, all right!

Yes! Woo!

Woo!!!

Yes, yes, yes!

(KIDS SCREAMING, CHEERING)

These women seem... not human.

I know, right?

Someone come tell me what to wear!

Mom, come tell me what to wear.

Is that the mail?

- Sh*t!

- Laura!

I got in! I got my letter today!

Did you get your letter today?

I got my letter today and I got in.

Call me back right now! It's Laura.

How do I look?

- What?

- How do I look?

You look good.

Yeah, are you sure?

Yeah, you look really good.

Like... Cute?

Cute?

Yeah.

Yeah...

You look cute.

Thanks.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING, LAUGHING)

- Hey.

- Hey!

Happy Birthday!

Thanks!

- Did you get my message?

- Yeah.

Did you get one, too?

- Yeah.

- Weeee!

Hey, y'all!

Happy birthday, sweetheart.

Happy birthday, moviemaker.

Sorry we're late, it was...

It was both of our faults.

Yeah, something like that.

- Thanks for coming.

- Yeah, absolutely.

What? Oh, hey, Harry! How ya doin?

Happy Birthday.

Thanks, Austin.

You're makin' me blush.

Uh, excuse me, everybody!

Can I have your

attention, everybody?

Um...

I just want to thank everyone

for comin' out to help

celebrate my boy's birthday.

He is so... special.

He is so special to me, and I don't

think he'll ever know how much.

He helps me... so much.

He's a good boy.

Anyway, he's headin' to New York in the

fall to be a big-time movie director.

And I'm real glad for

him, you know...

And I know he'll have the

beautiful Brea there with him.

But I...

I...

I just hope they don't

wanna keep him.

Yeah, watch out for

those Yankee women.

(LAUGHTER)

Anyway, I think that's

all I have to say...

All I can get through, anyway.

Proud of myself for

gettin' this far.

OK, so...

Let's pray, huh?

If we all take hands.

I'm sorry.

Why didn't you tell me?

I...

Since when is Tim your best friend?

This isn't about Tim.

- Yeah, right.

- It's not.

I honestly hadn't even decided

for sure until this week.

And then I just...

I was tryin' to figure

out the right time.

(CRYING)

- I'm sorry.

- But why?

I just feel like I wanna

go on an adventure.

I...wanna see the world.

Weatherford would have

been an adventure.

I thought we were...

goin' on an adventure.

Laura.

Didn't let your lady go first?

No, I'm hungry.

How are you, mister?

Are you enjoying Charleston?

Yeah...

Yeah, we are.

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