Freaks Episode 61: Disturbances

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Rated M for Mature 
Appropriate for readers 18 and over. May contain extreme violence, sexual themes, nudity, or profanity.  

Father Mendel's church.....

Father Mendel: Oh, heavenly father. We thank you to be the servants of thy holy name and matrimony. We give you thanks for our food, shelter, and anything that we require to live. We praise you for blessing us with comfort, joy, and happiness. In Jesus name, I pray. Amen!

Crowd: AMEN!

Father Mendel: You may go. God's prayer is done here.

Priest: Father Mendel, there's someone who wants to see you.

Father Mendel: Who would it be?

Priest: He claims to have come from a great war. I'm quite surprised to see such a young man coming from the other side.

Father Mendel: I have to meet him. Show him to me.

Priest: Yes, Father Mendel.

Father Mendel: Wait! Where is Frank?

Priest: I believe he's out reading in the playground...ummm. Science books.

Father Mendel: That brat. When is he ever going to learn? I told him not to read those rubbish things.

Priest: I tried to tell him. But he won't listen to me.

Father Mendel: I'll deal with him later. Show me where this soldier is.

Playground....

CLACK!

Billy: Hey, miss. HA! HA!

Justin: Oh come on. I tried to score my goal.

CLACK!

Billy: Well, if you tried such pebble games. You could have at least won.

Justin: I guess, I need some practice.

Billy: Hey Frank. Wanna come and play?

Frank: No, thank you.

Billy: Oh Frankie. Is this what you do all day? Reading science books.

Justin: Haven't your father said not to read those books?

Frank: It is alright. If you think about it, these books are not that bad.

Billy: I see. Our school doesn't teach these kinds of books. You know that, right?

Frank: But science is about knowledge. You can learn many great things about it.

Justin: Frankie, if I were you. I would stop reading those books.

Billy: Where did you get those books from, anyways?

Frank: I got these books from a bookstore. The owner has given them to me.

Justin: A bookstore? You mean the "House of James?"

Frank: Yes. My father said to look for the bible so that I can learn about God. Instead, I found these two books.

Billy: Two science books in the Christian bookstore? That's unbelievable. 

Justin: Yeah Frankie. Those books are not supposed to be there.

Frank: Well, I have found them. Now, I'm finding them interesting.

Billy: I bet you'll be in great trouble, Frankie.

Justin: Yeah. 

Outside the church....

Father Mendel: Hello, my dear young man. I see you're enjoy reading the word of God.

Kevin Stash: Yes, I haven't read the Bible since I came to war.

Father Mendel: You must be tired. Why don't I show you my place? You can take a rest there.

Kevin: Sure, why not. You must be Father Mendel, right?

Father Mendel: That's right. And you are...

Kevin: Kevin Stash. Nice to meet you.

Father Mendel: Well then....My young priest apprentice will take you in. Show him to my place.

Priest: Come this way.

Kevin: Umm. Aren't you coming too?

Father Mendel: I have to find my son. He's...playing out in the fields.

Kevin: Oh, I see.

Father Mendel: Yes, I'll be back later. 

Father Kurt Wagner's church....

Father Kurt Wagner aka Nightcrawler: Young woman, why are you here?

Woman: I have come to confess my sins.

Father Kurt: I see. What is this sin that you have committed?

Woman: It's...I can't tell you. I don't know what to say.

Father Kurt: Relax. God gives us patience to say things. You can take your time.

Woman: Father Kurt. I gave a birth to a... deviation.

Playground....

CLACK!

Justin: Oh Billy. You won again.

Billy: Yep. God is with me.

Justin: Maybe I should pray harder.

Billy: Hey look! It's Father Mendel.

Justin: No way!

Billy: Frank, your father is here.

Father Mendel: Ah boys. You seemed to be having fun.

Billy: Yes, Father Mendel.

Father Mendel: How come Frank is not playing with you?

Justin: Ummm. He thinks our game is boring.

Frank: What? 

Billy: Yes. He never wants to play with us.

Frank: Father, they are lying!

Father Mendel: That's enough, Frank. You come with me. 

Frank: But....

Father Mendel: No buts. And put those rubbish things away. I don't want to see them in my sight.

Frank: But father....

Father Mendel: No means no. God will punish you if you don't listen to me. Come along now.

Father Kurt Wagner's Church....

Father Kurt: Hmmm. I see. A deviation you say.

Woman: Yes...Oh Lord. Why did I deserve this? I prayed to him for a better child. And instead, I made out with the devil.

Father Kurt: Young woman. It is not true. God did answer your prayers.

Woman: What are you saying? You can't say like that.

Father Kurt: It is alright. It is the very fact that God made humans and different beings at the same time.

Woman: I can't hear this. I just don't want to hear it.

Father Kurt: I know how you feel about your child. You mustn't be rushed to hear these kinds of things.

Woman: Father Mendel wouldn't like it. If he hears about it, he will surely kill my child.

Father Kurt: Then we must keep it a secret.

Woman: What? Are you mad? I can't do this. I'm...sorry. God have already punished me. I couldn't take it no more.

Father Kurt: Wait!

Professor X: I see you're having trouble with your priesthood.

Father Kurt: Professor? You're here?

Professor X: No Kurt. I'm just projecting myself in your mind.

Father Kurt: Yes, that's right. You have showed me great things.

Professor X: What seems to matter, Kurt?

Father Kurt: I'm not sure if I can do this. I wanted to help people realize the creation can not matter for these humans.

Professor X: I'm afraid to say this but these humans are not ready yet. Time will come, Kurt. I'm sure of it.

Father Kurt: I hope you're right. But what should I do with the woman's child?

Professor X: I'll make sure the child is safe. For now, you shouldn't reveal too much kindness for "deviations." You might be caught, you know.

Father Kurt: I understand, Professor.

Professor X: If there is anything you need me, you know where to meet.

Father Kurt: Yes, I'll contact you whenever I need help.

Father Mendel's house....

Father Mendel: So Kevin...you like the food?

Kevin: Yes, I really like it. This chicken rice is great. Your wife sure knows how to cook good food around here.

Father Mendel: Apparently, my wife has passed away. I cooked them.

Kevin: Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't know.

Father Mendel: It's alright. I'm sure an outsider like you wouldn't know these things.

Kevin: Yeah, you're right about it.

Father Mendel: Tell me Kevin. What kind of war you have been involved with?

Kevin: Oh, it's just a Vietnam War. Yeah. I had a tough ride there.

Father Mendel: I see. 

Kevin: I'm sure you wouldn't like to hear my horror stories. 

Father Mendel: Do tell. I have no problem hearing them. I always like to hear old stories even though they are too scary for me.

Kevin: I was serving as a lieutanant of the army brigade division. You could say I was a rookie.

Father Mendel: A new soldier in the ranks.

Kevin: Yes. Were you a soldier?

Father Mendel: No, I just heard of such tales from my grandfather.

Kevin: So your grandfather was a soldier then.

Father Mendel: Yes, he was a great man. 

Kevin: My grandfather was a soldier too. But he's still alive.

Father Mendel: That's good. I'm sure you grandfather would be very proud of you.

Kevin: Yeah.

Father Mendel: What really happened in Vietnam?

Kevin: Well, that's one thing I came here.

Father Mendel: I see. Well, go on.

Kevin: I know that it will sound worse. But it's about a Native American who comes back from the dead. I used to serve with him during the war.

Father Mendel: A Native American? Who is this person you're talking about?

Kevin: His name is John Greycrow.

To be continued in Freaks Episode 62: Scars.

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