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Menam, Jezra and Perez meet along a country road in Samaria. |
| MENAM: | I say! Jezra and Perez! Fancy meeting you here!
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| JEZRA: | A bit of a surprise to see you too, Menam! Samaria is not
a usual meeting-place for Jews!
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| PEREZ: | I agree, Jezra. We avoid the place like the plague - go
on the other side of Jordan rather than through Samaria when going
from Galilee to Jerusalem.
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| MENAM: | So why are you here, Perez?
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| PEREZ: | I can ask you that question too, Menam! or Jezra here!
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| JEZRA: | I was - ah - sort of - ah - trying to catch up with this
Jesus!
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| MENAM: | You're not interested in him, are you, Jezra?
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| JEZRA: | Well, he has made a big hit, wouldn't you agree?
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| PEREZ: | Our Jewish leaders are understandably cautious, but I don't
mind admitting that I've never heard anyone teaching as he does!
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| MENAM: | Sounds as if I'm safe to say why I'm here - I've decided
to follow Jesus!
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| JEZRA: | You mean - really follow him?
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| PEREZ: | ... wherever he goes?
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| MENAM: | That's right! I feel he's got the answers! I've always wanted a Rabbi to follow, but couldn't quite trust the others I've heard.
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| PEREZ: | Jesus is like a breath of fresh air.
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| MENAM: | Finding the truth gives a sense of safety and security
for all of life.
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| JEZRA: | I wish I could follow Jesus like that!
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| MENAM: | Why not? You've come a long way in search of him!
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| JEZRA: | It's my father! Family business always comes first!
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| MENAM: | But he let you come this time...
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| JEZRA: | ... and expects me back in a couple of weeks. Perhaps when
he's gone, I'll be free to make my own decisions - but that's
years away!
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| PEREZ: | Well, I haven't come ready for that sort of commitment,
Menam, but it sounds good to me. As I said before, Jesus is like
a breath of fresh air.
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| MENAM: | So we'll go together to Jesus and say, "We want to
follow you, sir!"
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| PEREZ: | Not quite so quickly! I'm not the eldest son, so I'm not
bound like Jezra is.
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| MENAM: | Then why wait?
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| PEREZ: | I'm quite firm in my decision to follow Jesus - I think
- but it's only fair to talk it over with the folks at home and
say goodbye!
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| MENAM: | Here are Jesus and his disciples now.
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| Reader: | Luke 9.57-62.
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