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CHAPTER 18

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Newark wriggled his way towards the chamber door and pushed it hard. To his surprise the door swung open. He saw Elena staring at him nervously. The other seat of the table was vacant. Newark quickly rolled beneath the bed as he saw the preacher coming back from the kitchen. Newark saw him placing a big blue bottle and two balloon glasses on the table. He then began lighting the table candles. A sudden knock on the door interrupted his preparations.

The desperate lover inside the preacher mumbled out gibberish swears as he hurried towards the door. The person outside said something to which the preacher shouted, “To hell with the sermon! I need rest today!” He banged the door in frustration.

The preacher sat beside Elena and they started talking about Astronomy, Extra terrestrials and Out-of-body experiences, most of which sounded Hebrew to Newark. After a few refills the preacher started sounding drowsy. “Come on now! Let us feel the oneness we long to feel” He placed his hand on Elena’s shoulder.

Newark heard Elena’s nervous mumbles as his temper started to erupt. He started breathing heavily like a maddened baboon. He pushed himself with both his hands and tumbled the bed with his back. Before the priest could even turn back, Newark swung his hand, knocking off the preacher.

Elena looked the preacher’s body lying on the floor. Little drops of blood dripped from his jaw. “Is he dead?” asked Newark shaking the pain off his hand.

“He will be, I’d mixed something in his drink” smiled Elena. She came close to Newark and planted a tender kiss on his cheek “Thanks so much” she whispered. Newark trembled a little, smiling at Elena in surprise.

“Come now! We have to help somebody attain Nirvana” Elena kicked the preacher’s body as he let out a faint grunt.

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Our hero just hit a 3 pointer! < Insert whistles here >