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From Boundless Webzine by J. Budziszewski

I must have jumped when Mark spoke, because he said “Did I startle you, Professor Theophilus?”

“Yes,” I confessed. “Usually I hear people coming. You just shimmered in, like Jeeves.”

“Who’s Jeebes?”

“Never mind. Are you looking for someone?” He’d glanced over his shoulder.

“Yes, Sarah and Mary were supposed to be right behind me.” At just that moment they materialized. Sarah smiled. Mary burrowed in her backpack, and with a shower of number two pencils, extracted something and handed it to me.

“Yours.” It was my missing coffee mug.

“I’m glad to see you all,” I said, “But I was just going out for a bite.”

“Have it with us,” urged Sarah.

I asked “Is there a special occasion?” We walked to the Edge of Night.

“Not exactly,” said Mary, “but we need to pick your brains about living with non-Christians.” When I shot her a puzzled look, she turned to the others and asked, “Doesn’t he know?”

“Guess not,” said Mark. “Mary’s a Christian now, Prof.”

“Congratulations!” I exclaimed. “But why do you need to pick my brains?”

“My fault,” Mark said. “See, Professor Theophilus, I feel that part of my job here on earth is to make friends with people of different religions, so that I can bring them into Christ’s kingdom.”

“I don’t see the problem.”

“Just wait,” said Mary. “He’s crazy.”

“Well,” said Mark, “My old roommate moved out. I need a new one, so I’m planning to share the rent with this person I met who follows a different religion.” Mary rolled her eyes.

“How different?”

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