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because I know he is.
Matt coughs and turns into
Pastor Matthew again:
“Or you could accept
Jesus
as your Lord and savior and
rebuke
those pagan demons!”
I crease over with laughter again.
“Oh my God, Matt! Look at you!”
Mum shrieks as she hands me
two white paper bags:
our vegan sausage baps.
She throws her arms up
and around Matt.
“Hello, Auntie, how are you?”
Matt says, bent into a hug with Mum.
“I’m great!” says Mum. “How are you?”
She releases Matt and takes a step back.
“I’m good, Auntie.”
Matt smiles goofily,
on best behavior.
“I just came by to say hi to Kai
on my way to church.”
Matt’s Church Boy act is impeccable.
Mum looks up at Matt dreamily
before she turns to me.
“Isn’t Matt so sweet?
Doesn’t he look so handsome
and muscular in his suit?”
