Subject: Re: A quick question for the congregation
From: David L. White (d-white@nwu.edu)
Date: Wed May 21 1997 - 10:15:47 GMT
My only knowledge of this mock Jesus quote (and my dad used to be a
minister for God's sake) is an old joke that goes something like this...
Jesus is dying on the cross (so far it's a riot, right?)
Peter, afraid for his life because he knows there are Roman guards
everywhere, is staring at Jesus from behind a rock or somewhere, and hears
Jesus's voice whispering to him "Peter. Come...here...Peter..."
So Peter runs toward the cross only to have a Roman soldier come out of
nowhere and beat the hell out of him.
Peter retreats back behind the rock and begins nursing his wounds. Moments
later, he hears Jesus's voice again. "Peter... Peter...Come here, Peter..."
Peter rises painfully to his feet and limps toward the cross. This time,
two Roman soldiers appear from nowhere (they were hiding behind a second
rock, I guess) and beat Peter within an inch of his life.
Peter hides again and begins making splints for his broken bones and
tearing his clothes to make bandages. He almost loses conciousness when he
hears Jesus calling again. "Peter...Peter...come here...Peter..."
Peter looks around for Roman soldiers, sees none, and slowly crawls toward
the cross. Jesus continues "Hurry, Peter...I have something to tell you..."
Peter finally makes it to the foot of the cross and ignores his blinding
pain to climb the cross until he finally comes face to face with Jesus.
"Peter..." Jesus whispers. "Yes Lord," Peter says "What is it?"
"Peter." Jesus says "Look, Peter. I can see your house from up here."
Ob Salinger: I recently finished Hapworth. Is it just me or does it feel
like a very convoluted suicide letter, written 24 yrs early? Not only does
Seymour make reference to his own death, but his comments toward individual
members of his family almost sound like a series of "goodbyes". It also
feels like Salinger's own goodbye prior to his seclusion. He even spend
the last several pages telling us what other authors to read when he's not
around any longer.
Dave
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