“Is that a lantern?” Jayne asked, pointing to the orange item.
Yes,” Tim responded. “It’s a battery operated lantern that my parents put out on our front porch every year on Halloween.”
“But that winged lion on the lantern’s top,” Jayne said. “Isn’t that a Christian symbol?”
“Yes,” Tim said. “It’s one of four creatures standing around the throne of the Almighty in the Gospel of St. Mark. The winged lion appeared in Prophet Ezekiel’s vision, where four winged creatures represented the four evangelists — Matthew the human, Mark the lion, Luke the bull, and John the eagle.”
“But Halloween is a pagan holiday?” Jayne said. “Why would a Halloween lantern have a Christian symbol on it?”
“Well,” Tim explained. “It’s a compromise between my mother and father. Juxtaposing a Christian symbol on the pagan holiday sends a spiritual message, thus satisfying them both, since he’s an atheist and he loves Halloween, while she’s Catholic and not a Halloween fan.”
“Oh,” said Jayne, But what does that make you?” Jayne asked.
“Very confused,” Tim answered.
(174 words)
Written for this week’s Flash Fiction for Aspiring Writers from Priceless Joy. Photo credit: wildverbs.
Love that last line!
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So do I ! Out of the ordinary explanation!
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I’m with Tim! 🙂
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Great build up to a brilliant punchline.
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Thanks. I really appreciate your comment.
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Kids, as I said are stupid… Brilliantly post Sensei.
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Thanks, Sight.
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Out of compromise and confusion, reality dawns. Nice story.
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I’m not familiar with that gospel, I’ve learnt something new. Excellent story.
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Thanks.
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Agnostic I’d say! A really clever take.
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Thank you, Keith.
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Loved it!! Brilliant 🙂
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Thanks, Rory.
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Absolute pleasure 🙂
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Hahaha. I loved the last line.
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Ha. The Christians have a way of confusing so many things. Nicely done.
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