Sunday Dinner (1467 hits)
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Submitted by Corn Nugget (View user info) at 2004-09-09 20:38:28 EDT
I walked, hands held before me- palms up, left hand on top. The procession moved slow, old women shuffling behind their old husbands, children holding their mothers hands- barely contained, if at all.
"The Body of Christ," he holds the wafer between us, light filtering through the thin morsel.
"Amen." The wafer is placed in my palm, and I use my right hand to put it in my mouth, under my tongue. I look ahead, to the cheap tin chalice. I watch the pinked lips of the cotton-haired women mash down on the rim. It's sickening.
"The Blood of Christ," I stare at the cup, still queasy at the thought of the tens of other lips that have pressed against it before me. I can never adjust to drinking the wine. I wish I could pass it by like the free-thinking teens do... they just walk right by, as if it weren't part of the communion ritual!
I sip just enough for it to count. "Amen."
This whole process does nothing but pull at my heartstrings, emotions, and most of all... my stomach. The Body and Blood of Christ do nothing to squelch my hunger pains. Quite the opposite.
I can not wait to go home. Dinner is almost ready.
Nothing is better than Sunday Dinner.
I kneel and pray, waiting for the Communion to end. Then we sit. Then stand, to sing.
"The Lamb of God has taken away the sins of the world- have mercy on us."
Then it's time to shake hands. "Peace be upon you,"
"Peace be upon you."
Shake
"Peace be upon you."
Shake
"Peace be upon you- I'm Molly, this is Jim, my husband...". I frown. I hate when people do that- they should stick to the script. My reply: "Peace be upon you". I quickly turn away so they aren't forced to watch my face redden and puff up as it is wont to do when I am disgruntled.
Sit Stand Kneel
Time to go.
I watch the Priest and altar boys make their retreat towards the back of the church, and I hastily make my exit, hoping to leave before Father Andrew has time to call out to me. He loves nothing more than engaging me in metaphysical chat... I'm too hungry today.
Sunday Dinner is Waiting.
The Body and Blood of Christ, indeed.
I never lock my door. I really should, I know, but I don't. I believe in the inherent good of others, I AM a Christian, after all. God will protect me.
I am Forgiven.
When I bought this house I was very surprised to find that it had a meat locker. After much investigating I found out that the previous owner (actually, two owners ago) was an avid hunter, and he processed his own meat.
I suppose it was a hobby for him, too.
I clamber down the stairs and head to the locker. I should have done my butchering earlier, but I belive it is a sin to touch meat before Mass. If not a sin, it's just bad. It's dirty.
He was a beautiful catch. I saw him out in the field late last month, right at the end of hunting season. His camouflage made him blend in to his surroundings, to be honest, I'm surprised I saw him at all.
I startled him, unwittingly. His head had swung around to face me, our eyes locked.
They say that the prey always knows the predator. This is true. He knew. His big brown eyes glistened with fear, I felt the tension in the air. He stood perfectly still for a second. I could tell he was trying to decide... was it safer to stand still, or dart off?
We both lifted our guns at the same time. I am a better shot.
Now he hangs in my freezer.
As I'm checking for a choice cut of meat, I'm thinking of which wine to pour with dinner.
Maybe a Merlot?
User Reviews
Submitted by sicosemen (user info) at 2008-02-15 08:59:17 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
I enjoyed this.
Submitted by thecaes (user info) at 2006-01-10 00:48:12 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
One for me. I'm catching up.
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2005-06-19 14:31:39 EDT (#)
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oh my god, I've almost been on uber for two years.
Submitted by rad1101 (user info) at 2005-06-19 07:22:22 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I hear the liver goes well with fava beans and a nice chianti.
Submitted by Genko (user info) at 2005-06-18 23:04:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
The things you find.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2005-06-18 22:07:35 EDT (#)
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Dubbya tee Eff.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2004-09-10 09:17:49 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
You don't post enough.
P.S You know I am not anti-muslim don't you?
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2004-09-10 08:43:08 EDT (#)
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Submitted by espo (user info) at 2004-09-10 03:50:12 (#)
Ranking: 2
It will be interesting if we go head to head in UM II
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Why is that? Nothing about UMII seems interesting to me... it is all VERY VERY SCARY.
Submitted by espo (user info) at 2004-09-10 03:50:12 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
It will be interesting if we go head to head in UM II
Submitted by Zeccs (user info) at 2004-09-10 00:57:46 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I knew it was going to be a guy.
Submitted by shandythedog (user info) at 2004-09-10 00:49:47 EDT (#)
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maybe i'm just sick of canibalism.
i was just writing something this morning, funilly enough, about how i was sick of canibalism
Submitted by OneCheapGeek (user info) at 2004-09-10 00:24:34 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Actually, shiraz is good, if you grill him.....
Submitted by polyamorousaj (user info) at 2004-09-10 00:11:02 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Technically a comment.
Submitted by shandythedog (user info) at 2004-09-10 00:06:44 EDT (#)
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Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2004-09-09 22:49:29 (#)
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Perhaps I should have left out the whole mess about "I leave my door unlocked because I believe in good" and all that... It was rather superfulous and cliche, as you said.
But not the ending! That was the whole point!
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acually i liked the doors unlocked business.
i realise the ending was the whole point, but i think this didn't NEED a point. it was good to read it just as it went along.
mind you, having said that, the moment where the other chap looks back IS a suprise, which is good i suppose. and it's well written too so it would be a shame to dump it.
but up to that point, it had all been most realistic and evocative. i just think when you put in that ending, what has come before is kind of demeaned as just being a lead up to the gimmick. it's like 'oh, so THIS is what the story is about - the old religious nut body of christ canibalism angle' whereas prior to that it had been rather mysterious and intriguing. i would have liked to have been left in that state of 'mundane intrigue'.
however, no doubt i am in a minority.
or maybe you could keep the hunting scene, but then have him do somethig a bit more interesting and quirky and intriguing with the body?
Submitted by PatheticCapitalistFuck (user info) at 2004-09-09 23:35:43 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Jesus CHrist with a turkey baster in his ass good!
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2004-09-09 22:49:29 EDT (#)
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Perhaps I should have left out the whole mess about "I leave my door unlocked because I believe in good" and all that... It was rather superfulous and cliche, as you said.
But not the ending! That was the whole point!
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2004-09-09 22:45:19 EDT (#)
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Shandy, I wasn't going so much for the hypocricy angle as for the "body and blood of christ" translating into a literal meal.
I was going to add something like, "Oh, the irony... I checked the name on his Hunting Licence- Chris T. Lourdes" or sometsuchthing... but I decided that was way too campy.
Submitted by Leena at 2004-09-09 22:21:24 EDT (#)
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kicks ass as usual. Hey where are you? must talk to you now!
Submitted by shandythedog (user info) at 2004-09-09 22:20:07 EDT (#)
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whatt he hell is going on, porn?????
you seem to be in some kind of incredible creative frenzy
i am frankly a bit astonished
this was great, though i'm not sure if you really needed the gimmick at the end. it was all so fresh and unusual and well written, that merely having him kill a deer or something would have been ample.
the christian is really a murdeirng hypocrit thing not needed, in my view, and a tad cliche.
but as i said, very well written.
esp liked the lips 'mashing' onto the cheap communion cup.
Submitted by Gizmo (user info) at 2004-09-09 22:13:12 EDT (#)
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I love it. Good work.
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2004-09-09 22:00:06 EDT (#)
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Well, if I were writing a book (or even a normal-length-story), I would have gone into detail of hanging him up, by his ankles... cutting his throat in order to properly "bleed" him (as to not taint the meat!), etc...
But Uber is not tollerant of long posts or books.
Thank god they put up with my poor spelling!
Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2004-09-09 21:56:55 EDT (#)
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I see... interesting tale, none the less. Twisted, but not too much revealed. I like it!
1.5
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2004-09-09 21:55:28 EDT (#)
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Fetish... ha! Smartass!
Q- Catholics do this thing... they stand up and shake all the hands of the people in the surrounding pews.
They mutter "peace be with you" or "peace be upon you".
It's very ackward and uncomfortable, as are most things associated with Catholocism.
Born and raised in the church... living in sin.
I rock, I rule, etc etc etc
Submitted by I_Have_a_Kristen_Fetish (user info) at 2004-09-09 21:41:04 EDT (#)
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If you insist:
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Submitted by William_Q_Percy (user info) at 2004-09-09 21:40:14 EDT (#)
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Twist-licious.
I don't understand what the narrator's role in the church was... do christain churches have "peace be with you" cannibals, like Wal*Mart has senior citizen greeters?
Submitted by corn_nugget (user info) at 2004-09-09 21:31:00 EDT (#)
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Go on!
Submitted by hummer_please (user info) at 2004-09-09 21:27:43 EDT (#)
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Submitted by I_Have_a_Kristen_Fetish (user info) at 2004-09-09 21:24:26 EDT (#)
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Submitted by Legitch (user info) at 2004-09-09 21:06:43 EDT (#)
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Whoa...
I guess I can relate.
Submitted by Caulaincourt (user info) at 2004-09-09 20:58:33 EDT (#)
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Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2004-09-09 20:56:29 EDT (#)
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Whoa-o here she comes...
Shes a maneater.
Submitted by JMG114 (user info) at 2004-09-09 20:52:43 EDT (#)
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Yeek!
Submitted by hamilton (user info) at 2004-09-09 20:51:45 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
My head hurts