Heather_NP0 and_CJC Robert_NP0 Connelly_NP0 held_VVD their_DPS wedding_NN1 reception_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 expanse_NN1 of_PRF lawn_NN1 between_PRP the_AT0 Union_NN1 Revival_NN1 Baptist_NN1 Church_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 two-story_AJ0 parsonage_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 far_AJ0 end_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 block_NN1 ._SENT Because_CJS Robert_NP0 could_VM0 not_XX0 conduct_VVI his_DPS own_DT0 wedding_NN1 ceremony_NN1 ,_PUN his_DPS best_AJS friend_NN1 from_PRP seminary_NN1 flew_VVD in_AVP from_PRP Pasadena_NP0 to_TO0 do_VDI the_AT0 honors_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 entire_AJ0 congregation_NN1 turned_VVD out_AVP to_TO0 see_VVI their_DPS spiritual_AJ0 leader_NN1 betrothed_VVD ,_PUN filling_VVG the_AT0 celebration_NN1 center_NN1 beyond_PRP official_AJ0 capacity_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 lawn_NN1 was_VBD awash_AJ0 with_PRP parishioners_NN2 sporting_VVG their_DPS Sunday_NP0 best_AJS when_CJS the_AT0 bride_NN1 and_CJC groom_NN1 finally_AV0 exited_VVD the_AT0 church_NN1 following_VVG the_AT0 obligatory_AJ0 post-ceremony_NN1 photographs_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC they_PNP applauded_VVD when_CJS the_AT0 heavy_AJ0 wooden_AJ0 doors_NN2 opened_VVD ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 newly_AV0 married_AJ0 couple_NN1 descended_VVD the_AT0 broad_AJ0 stone_NN1 steps_NN2 to_TO0 join_VVI them_PNP ._SENT 
The_AT0 groom_NN1 wore_VVD a_AT0 fitted_AJ0 black_AJ0 suit_NN1 over_PRP a_AT0 white_AJ0 shirt_NN1 and_CJC royal_AJ0 blue_AJ0 tie_NN1 ._SENT Though_CJS purchased_VVN specifically_AV0 for_PRP the_AT0 wedding_NN1 ,_PUN their_DPS finances_NN2 were_VBD such_DT0 that_CJT the_AT0 suit_NN1 would_VM0 soon_AV0 be_VBI seeing_VVG duty_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 many_DT0 funerals_NN2 over_PRP which_DTQ Robert_NP0 would_VM0 preside_VVI as_PRP the_AT0 pastor_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 church_NN1 with_PRP an_AT0 aging_AJ0 congregation_NN1 ._SENT His_DPS new_AJ0 wife_NN1 was_VBD resplendent_AJ0 in_PRP a_AT0 white_AJ0 ,_PUN floor-length_AJ0 ,_PUN fitted_AJ0 cap-sleeve_NN1 gown_NN1 covered_VVN in_PRP lace_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 dress_NN1 that_CJT would_VM0 likely_AV0 never_AV0 be_VBI seen_VVN again_AV0 once_CJS it_PNP returned_VVD from_PRP the_AT0 dry_AJ0 cleaners_NN2 ._SENT Her_DPS ash_NN1 blond_AJ0 hair_NN1 was_VBD swept_VVN up_AVP into_PRP a_AT0 chignon_NN1 and_CJC held_VVD in_PRP place_NN1 with_PRP her_DPS grandmother_NN1 's_POS pearl-encrusted_AJ0 comb_NN1 ._SENT 
There_EX0 had_VHD been_VBN no_AT0 need_NN1 to_TO0 hire_VVI a_AT0 caterer_NN1 ,_PUN for_PRP the_AT0 Women_NN2 's_POS Auxiliary_NN1 had_VHD smothered_VVN a_AT0 long_AJ0 row_NN1 of_PRF folding_AJ0 tables_NN2 with_PRP food_NN1 prepared_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 church_NN1 's_POS kitchen_NN1 or_CJC brought_VVD from_PRP their_DPS homes_NN2 ._SENT Only_AV0 the_AT0 wedding_NN1 cake_NN1 ,_PUN which_DTQ was_VBD nowhere_AV0 near_AV0 large_AJ0 enough_AV0 to_TO0 serve_VVI all_DT0 the_AT0 guests_NN2 ,_PUN had_VHD been_VBN professionally_AV0 prepared_VVN ,_PUN and_CJC a_AT0 variety_NN1 of_PRF home-baked_AJ0 cakes_NN2 covered_VVD the_AT0 table_NN1 next_ORD to_PRP it_PNP ._SENT 
The_AT0 gift_NN1 table_NN1 was_VBD equally_AV0 burdened_VVN to_PRP overflowing_VVG ,_PUN with_PRP several_DT0 wrapped_AJ0 boxes_NN2 relegated_VVN to_PRP the_AT0 lawn_NN1 beneath_PRP the_AT0 table_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 gaily_AV0 wrapped_VVN shoebox_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 slit_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 top_NN1 proved_VVD too_AV0 small_AJ0 for_PRP the_AT0 number_NN1 of_PRF cards_NN2 that_CJT guests_NN2 tried_VVD to_TO0 stuff_VVI into_PRP it_PNP ._SENT 
Heather_NP0 and_CJC Robert_NP0 were_VBD first_ORD through_PRP the_AT0 buffet_NN1 line_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC they_PNP took_VVD their_DPS places_NN2 at_PRP the_AT0 head_NN1 table_NN1 ,_PUN unable_AJ0 to_TO0 eat_VVI as_PRP parishioner_NN1 after_PRP parishioner_NN1 stopped_VVD to_TO0 express_VVI best_AJS wishes_NN2 ._SENT Once_CJS everyone_PNI had_VHD been_VBN served_VVN ,_PUN the_AT0 best_AJS man_NN1 lifted_VVD a_AT0 glass_NN1 of_PRF sparkling_AJ0 grape_NN1 juice_NN1 and_CJC toasted_VVD the_AT0 newlyweds_NN2 ,_PUN wishing_VVG them_PNP a_AT0 long_AJ0 and_CJC fruitful_AJ0 life_NN1 ._SENT Later_AV0 ,_PUN they_PNP cut_VVB the_AT0 wedding_NN1 cake_NN1 and_CJC posed_VVD for_PRP the_AT0 photographer_NN1 ._SENT Then_AV0 ,_PUN together_AV0 and_CJC separately_AV0 ,_PUN they_PNP tried_VVD to_TO0 talk_VVI to_PRP every_AT0 one_CRD of_PRF their_DPS guests_NN2 ._SENT When_CJS his_DPS throat_NN1 became_VVD parched_AJ0 ,_PUN Robert_NP0 refilled_VVD his_DPS glass_NN1 of_PRF sparkling_AJ0 grape_NN1 juice_NN1 and_CJC was_VBD taking_VVG a_AT0 sip_NN1 when_CJS someone_PNI behind_AV0 him_PNP spoke_VVD softly_AV0 into_PRP his_DPS ear_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ You_PNP have_VHB such_DT0 a_AT0 beautiful_AJ0 bride_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ said_VVD the_AT0 deep_AJ0 male_AJ0 voice_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP would_VM0 be_VBI a_AT0 shame_NN1 if_CJS anything_PNI ever_AV0 happened_VVD to_PRP her_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
Robert_NP0 stiffened_VVD and_CJC turned_VVD ,_PUN too_AV0 late_AJ0 to_TO0 see_VVI the_AT0 face_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 man_NN1 who_PNQ had_VHD just_AV0 spoken_VVN ._SENT He_PNP only_AV0 saw_VVD the_AT0 back_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 dark-haired_AJ0 man_NN1 in_PRP a_AT0 blue_AJ0 suit_NN1 walking_VVG toward_PRP the_AT0 church_NN1 parking_NN1 lot_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS Robert_NP0 started_VVD after_PRP the_AT0 man_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 church_NN1 treasurer_NN1 stopped_VVD him_PNP ._SENT Before_CJS Harvey_NP0 Johnson_NP0 could_VM0 speak_VVI ,_PUN Robert_NP0 asked_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ Who_PNQ was_VBD that_DT0 —_PUN the_AT0 man_NN1 who_PNQ was_VBD just_AV0 talking_VVG to_PRP me_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 paying_VVG attention_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
By_PRP then_AV0 the_AT0 dark-haired_AJ0 man_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 blue_AJ0 suit_NN1 had_VHD disappeared_VVN ,_PUN Harvey_NP0 was_VBD congratulating_VVG him_PNP on_PRP his_DPS marriage_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC Heather_NP0 was_VBD on_PRP his_DPS other_AJ0 side_NN1 telling_VVG him_PNP it_PNP was_VBD time_NN1 to_TO0 start_VVI their_DPS honeymoon_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS everyone_PNI showered_VVD them_PNP with_PRP birdseed_NN1 ,_PUN Heather_NP0 and_CJC Robert_NP0 ducked_VVD into_PRP the_AT0 back_NN1 of_PRF a_AT0 waiting_AJ0 limousine_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 ride_NN1 to_PRP her_DPS parents_NN2 '_POS home_NN1 ,_PUN where_CJS they_PNP changed_VVD into_PRP comfortable_AJ0 clothing_NN1 and_CJC then_AV0 drove_VVD to_PRP a_AT0 bed_NN1 and_CJC breakfast_NN1 several_DT0 hours_NN2 from_PRP home_NN1 ._SENT 
They_PNP would_VM0 spend_VVI their_DPS wedding_NN1 night_NN1 in_PRP one_CRD of_PRF six_CRD private_AJ0 cabins_NN2 and_CJC ,_PUN for_PRP the_AT0 first_ORD time_NN1 since_PRP accepting_VVG the_AT0 pastorship_NN1 a_AT0 year_NN1 earlier_AV0 following_VVG the_AT0 unexpected_AJ0 death_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS predecessor_NN1 ,_PUN Robert_NP0 would_VM0 not_XX0 arise_VVI early_AV0 the_AT0 next_ORD morning_NN1 to_TO0 deliver_VVI Sunday_NP0 service_NN1 ._SENT His_DPS friend_NN1 from_PRP seminary_NN1 would_VM0 perform_VVI those_DT0 honors_NN2 ._SENT 
Though_CJS Robert_NP0 had_VHD remained_VVN celibate_AJ0 since_PRP his_DPS first_ORD day_NN1 at_PRP seminary_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP lost_VVD his_DPS virginity_NN1 at_PRP Bible_NN1 camp_NN1 when_CJS he_PNP was_VBD sixteen_CRD ._SENT So_AV0 he_PNP knew_VVD what_DTQ to_TO0 expect_VVI on_PRP his_DPS wedding_NN1 night_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC he_PNP did_VDD not_XX0 truly_AV0 appreciate_VVI his_DPS new_AJ0 wife_NN1 's_POS beauty_NN1 until_CJS Heather_NP0 walked_VVD out_AVP of_PRF the_AT0 bathroom_NN1 wearing_VVG nothing_PNI but_CJC a_AT0 sheer_AJ0 white_AJ0 negligee_NN1 and_CJC a_AT0 shy_AJ0 smile_NN1 ._SENT Though_CJS the_AT0 stranger_NN1 's_POS comments_NN2 at_PRP the_AT0 reception_NN1 weighed_VVD heavily_AV0 on_PRP his_DPS mind_NN1 during_PRP the_AT0 drive_NN1 to_PRP their_DPS honeymoon_NN1 cabin_NN1 ,_PUN those_DT0 thoughts_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC every_AT0 other_AJ0 thought_NN1 ,_PUN disappeared_VVN from_PRP Robert_NP0 's_POS mind_NN1 as_CJS he_PNP took_VVD Heather_NP0 into_PRP his_DPS arms_NN2 and_CJC they_PNP consummated_VVD their_DPS marriage_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 following_AJ0 morning_NN1 ,_PUN after_PRP a_AT0 breakfast_NN1 of_PRF French_AJ0 toast_NN1 and_CJC fresh_AJ0 fruit_NN0 delivered_VVN to_PRP their_DPS cabin_NN1 ,_PUN they_PNP ventured_VVD a_AT0 walk_NN1 through_PRP the_AT0 woods_NN2 surrounding_VVG the_AT0 cabins_NN2 ,_PUN following_VVG a_AT0 marked_AJ0 trail_NN1 that_CJT meandered_VVD downhill_AV0 ,_PUN across_PRP a_AT0 creek_NN1 twice_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC then_AV0 circled_VVD back_AVP uphill_AV0 toward_PRP the_AT0 trail_NN1 's_POS starting_NN1 point_NN1 ._SENT 
Robert_NP0 realized_VVD the_AT0 previous_AJ0 evening_NN1 that_CJT his_DPS new_AJ0 wife_NN1 had_VHD never_AV0 succumbed_VVN to_PRP temptations_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 flesh_NN1 and_CJC had_VHD given_VVN herself_PNX wholly_AV0 to_PRP him_PNP and_CJC no_AT0 one_CRD prior_AJ0 ._SENT He_PNP pondered_VVD as_CJS they_PNP walked_VVD whether_CJS or_CJC not_XX0 his_DPS failure_NN1 to_TO0 mention_VVI his_DPS past_AJ0 indiscretions_NN2 constituted_VVD a_AT0 sin_NN1 of_PRF omission_NN1 ._SENT His_DPS teen_NN1 years_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN filled_VVN with_PRP activities_NN2 that_CJT went_VVD against_PRP the_AT0 teachings_NN2 of_PRF both_DT0 his_DPS church_NN1 and_CJC his_DPS parents_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 sealed_AJ0 court_NN1 records_NN2 allowed_VVD Robert_NP0 and_CJC his_DPS best_AJS friend_NN1 Kenny_NP0 Gilbert_NP0 to_TO0 legally_AV0 deny_VVI they_PNP were_VBD ever_AV0 involved_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 juvenile_AJ0 justice_NN1 system_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP had_VHD forsaken_VVN his_DPS violent_AJ0 past_NN1 when_CJS he_PNP entered_VVD seminary_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC his_DPS reward_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN his_DPS own_DT0 church_NN1 ,_PUN a_AT0 beautiful_AJ0 bride_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC a_AT0 bright_AJ0 future_NN1 serving_VVG the_AT0 needs_NN2 of_PRF his_DPS parishioners_NN2 ._SENT 
His_DPS reverie_NN1 was_VBD interrupted_VVN by_PRP a_AT0 large_AJ0 dog_NN1 of_PRF indeterminate_AJ0 breed_NN1 that_CJT charged_VVD barking_VVG and_CJC snarling_VVG through_PRP the_AT0 woods_NN2 from_PRP a_AT0 neighboring_AJ0 property_NN1 ._SENT 
Frightened_AJ0 ,_PUN Heather_NP0 clung_VVD to_PRP Robert_NP0 's_POS arm_NN1 ._SENT 
Without_PRP thinking_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP turned_VVD and_CJC pointed_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 dog_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Go_VVB home_AV0 !_SENT "_PUQ he_PNP commanded_VVD ,_PUN in_PRP a_AT0 voice_NN1 best_AV0 suited_VVN to_PRP casting_VVG out_AVP the_AT0 Devil_NN1 ._SENT 
The_AT0 dog_NN1 stopped_VVD less_AV0 than_CJS ten_CRD feet_NN2 from_PRP them_PNP ._SENT Robert_NP0 shook_VVD off_PRP Heather_NP0 and_CJC strode_VVD purposefully_AV0 toward_PRP the_AT0 animal_NN1 ,_PUN still_AV0 shouting_VVG ._SENT "_PUQ Be_VBB gone_VVN !_SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 dog_NN1 turned_VVD and_CJC ran_VVD away_AV0 through_PRP the_AT0 woods_NN2 ._SENT 
When_CJS Robert_NP0 returned_VVD to_PRP Heather_NP0 's_POS side_NN1 ,_PUN his_DPS new_AJ0 wife_NN1 wrapped_VVD her_DPS arms_NN2 around_PRP him_PNP and_CJC held_VVD him_PNP tight_AJ0 ._SENT Then_AV0 she_PNP stretched_VVD up_AVP on_PRP her_DPS tiptoes_NN2 ,_PUN kissed_VVD him_PNP ,_PUN and_CJC whispered_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ My_DPS protector_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
The_AT0 honeymoon_NN1 was_VBD brief_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC they_PNP returned_VVD home_NN1 Monday_NP0 morning_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 wedding_NN1 gifts_NN2 were_VBD in_PRP the_AT0 parsonage_NN1 awaiting_VVG their_DPS return_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC that_DT0 afternoon_NN1 they_PNP sat_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 living_AJ0 room_NN1 and_CJC opened_VVD them_PNP ._SENT Heather_NP0 made_VVD careful_AJ0 notes_NN2 about_PRP which_DTQ gift_NN1 came_VVD from_PRP which_DTQ parishioner_NN1 so_AV0 that_CJT she_PNP could_VM0 write_VVI personalized_AJ0 thank_VVB you_PNP notes_VVZ to_PRP each_DT0 of_PRF them_PNP ._SENT Having_VHG registered_VVN at_PRP a_AT0 local_AJ0 department_NN1 store_NN1 ,_PUN they_PNP found_VVD themselves_PNX with_PRP eight_CRD complete_AJ0 place_NN1 settings_NN2 of_PRF their_DPS chosen_AJ0 china_NN1 ,_PUN eight_CRD complete_AJ0 sets_NN2 of_PRF flatware_NN1 ,_PUN numerous_AJ0 kitchen_NN1 gadgets_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC a_AT0 variety_NN1 of_PRF things_NN2 they_PNP neither_AV0 needed_VVD nor_CJC desired_VVD ._SENT 
When_CJS they_PNP began_VVD opening_VVG the_AT0 cards_NN2 ,_PUN making_VVG notes_NN2 about_PRP the_AT0 tens_CRD and_CJC twenties_CRD that_CJT fell_VVD out_AVP ,_PUN Heather_NP0 suddenly_AV0 stopped_VVD and_CJC looked_VVD up_AVP at_PRP her_DPS husband_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Bobby_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ,_PUN an_AT0 expression_NN1 of_PRF surprise_NN1 mixed_VVN with_PRP concern_NN1 on_PRP her_DPS face_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP fanned_VVD out_AVP ten_CRD crisp_AJ0 one-hundred-dollar_AJ0 bills_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ There_EX0 's_VBZ a_AT0 thousand_CRD dollars_NN2 in_PRP this_DT0 one_PNI ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Who_PNQ 's_VBZ it_PNP from_PRP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ The_AT0 card_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX0 signed_VVN ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Who_PNQ would_VM0 have_VHI that_DT0 kind_NN1 of_PRF money_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ In_PRP our_DPS congregation_NN1 ?_SENT "_PUQ he_PNP asked_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ No_AT0 one_PNI I_PNP can_VM0 think_VVI of_PRF ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ This_DT0 is_VBZ enough_AV0 to_TO0 repair_VVI my_DPS car_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Heather_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT She_PNP had_VHD drained_VVN her_DPS savings_NN2 account_VVB to_TO0 purchase_VVI her_DPS wedding_NN1 dress_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC student_NN1 loan_NN1 payments_NN2 had_VHD prevented_VVN Robert_NP0 from_PRP even_AV0 opening_VVG a_AT0 savings_NN2 account_NN1 ._SENT 
They_PNP set_VVD the_AT0 money_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 card_NN1 aside_AV0 ,_PUN intending_VVG to_TO0 learn_VVI the_AT0 identity_NN1 of_PRF their_DPS anonymous_AJ0 benefactor_NN1 so_CJS they_PNP could_VM0 express_VVI proper_AJ0 thanks_NN2 ._SENT They_PNP never_AV0 did_VDD ,_PUN though_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC two_CRD weeks_NN2 later_AV0 Heather_NP0 retrieved_VVD her_DPS car_NN1 from_PRP the_AT0 repair_NN1 shop_NN1 and_CJC drove_VVD it_PNP to_PRP the_AT0 post_NN1 office_NN1 to_PRP mail_NN1 thank_VVB you_PNP cards_NN2 for_PRP all_DT0 but_CJC one_PNI of_PRF their_DPS wedding_NN1 gifts_NN2 ._SENT 
Robert_NP0 was_VBD in_PRP the_AT0 church_NN1 office_NN1 one_CRD Wednesday_NP0 ,_PUN several_DT0 weeks_NN2 after_PRP his_DPS wedding_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC he_PNP was_VBD drafting_VVG that_CJT Sunday_NP0 's_POS sermon_NN1 when_CJS his_DPS private_AJ0 line_NN1 rang_VVD ._SENT The_AT0 church_NN1 's_POS telephone_NN1 system_NN1 was_VBD so_AV0 old_AJ0 it_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 have_VHI Caller_NN1 ID_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC though_CJS the_AT0 church_NN1 secretary_NN1 was_VBD supposed_AJ0 to_TO0 screen_VVI incoming_AJ0 calls_NN2 ,_PUN too_AV0 many_DT0 people_NN0 knew_VVD his_DPS private_AJ0 telephone_NN1 number_NN1 because_CJS the_AT0 pastor_NN1 's_POS number_NN1 had_VHD not_XX0 changed_VVN since_PRP the_AT0 system_NN1 was_VBD installed_VVN ._SENT Each_DT0 time_NN1 Robert_NP0 answered_VVD his_DPS private_AJ0 line_NN1 he_PNP had_VHD an_AT0 equal_AJ0 chance_NN1 of_PRF finding_VVG himself_PNX speaking_VVG to_PRP a_AT0 parishioner_NN1 or_CJC a_AT0 telephone_NN1 solicitor_NN1 ._SENT So_AV0 ,_PUN he_PNP took_VVD a_AT0 deep_AJ0 breath_NN1 and_CJC picked_VVD up_AVP the_AT0 phone_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Pastor_NP0 Bob_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
A_AT0 vaguely_AV0 familiar_AJ0 voice_NN1 said_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ You_PNP 're_VBB going_VVG to_TO0 see_VVI an_AT0 increase_NN1 in_PRP tithing_NN1 this_DT0 Sunday_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Thank_VVB you_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ Robert_NP0 said_VVD ,_PUN still_AV0 unsure_AJ0 to_PRP whom_PNQ he_PNP was_VBD speaking_VVG ._SENT 
"_PUQ Be_VBB mindful_AJ0 how_AVQ you_PNP spend_VVB the_AT0 money_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Excuse_VVB me_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
But_CJC the_AT0 caller_NN1 said_VVD nothing_PNI more_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC not_XX0 until_CJS after_PRP the_AT0 conversation_NN1 ended_VVD did_VDD Robert_NP0 realize_VVI where_AVQ he_PNP previously_AV0 heard_VVD the_AT0 caller_NN1 's_POS voice_NN1 ._SENT After_PRP all_DT0 ,_PUN he_PNP 'd_VHD only_AV0 heard_VVN it_PNP once_AV0 before_AV0 as_CJS a_AT0 whisper_NN1 in_PRP his_DPS ear_NN1 ._SENT 
Union_NN1 Revival_NN1 Baptist_NN1 Church_NN1 did_VDD not_XX0 pass_VVI collection_NN1 plates_NN2 during_PRP Sunday_NP0 service_NN1 ,_PUN instead_AV0 relying_VVG on_PRP parishioners_NN2 to_TO0 slip_VVI their_DPS tithes_NN2 into_PRP a_AT0 pair_NN0 of_PRF collection_NN1 boxes_NN2 mounted_VVN to_PRP the_AT0 wall_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 vestibule_NN1 ._SENT Just_AV0 as_CJS the_AT0 caller_NN1 predicted_VVD ,_PUN the_AT0 offering_NN1 boxes_NN2 were_VBD almost_AV0 a_AT0 thousand_CRD dollars_NN2 heavier_AJC than_CJS usual_AJ0 that_CJT Sunday_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC Robert_NP0 sat_VVD in_PRP his_DPS office_NN1 pondering_VVG what_DTQ that_DT0 might_VM0 mean_VVI ._SENT Tithing_NN1 was_VBD up_AVP again_AV0 the_AT0 following_AJ0 Sunday_NP0 ,_PUN and_CJC again_AV0 the_AT0 Sunday_NP0 after_PRP that_DT0 ._SENT 
The_AT0 church_NN1 trustees_NN2 were_VBD surprised_VVN at_PRP the_AT0 unexpected_AJ0 surge_NN1 in_PRP tithing_NN1 and_CJC began_VVD to_TO0 discuss_VVI how_AVQ they_PNP might_VM0 best_AV0 spend_VVI the_AT0 windfall_NN1 ._SENT Robert_NP0 suggested_VVD they_PNP not_XX0 make_VVI hasty_AJ0 decisions_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC during_PRP the_AT0 following_AJ0 weeks_NN2 ,_PUN as_CJS the_AT0 surge_NN1 in_PRP tithing_NN1 continued_VVD ,_PUN the_AT0 leaking_AJ0 roof_NN1 was_VBD repaired_VVN ,_PUN the_AT0 parking_NN1 lot_NN1 resurfaced_VVD ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 parsonage_NN1 's_POS aging_AJ0 refrigerator_NN1 replaced_VVN ,_PUN much_DT0 to_PRP Heather_NP0 's_POS delight_NN1 ._SENT After_PRP taking_VVG care_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 church_NN1 's_POS few_DT0 needs_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 trustees_NN2 increased_VVD the_AT0 congregation_NN1 's_POS donations_NN2 to_PRP the_AT0 interfaith_NN1 food_NN1 bank_NN1 aiding_VVG the_AT0 poor_AJ0 and_CJC homeless_AJ0 ._SENT 
Union_NN1 Revival_NN1 Baptist_NN1 Church_NN1 owned_VVD an_AT0 entire_AJ0 city_NN1 block_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 church_NN1 building_NN1 occupied_VVD one_CRD end_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 two-story_AJ0 parsonage_NN1 ,_PUN built_VVN of_PRF the_AT0 same_DT0 stone_NN1 as_PRP the_AT0 church_NN1 ,_PUN occupied_VVD the_AT0 other_NN1 ._SENT From_PRP his_DPS office_NN1 window_NN1 ,_PUN Robert_NP0 could_VM0 see_VVI the_AT0 parsonage_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC he_PNP often_AV0 found_VVD himself_PNX staring_VVG at_PRP it_PNP ._SENT What_DTQ had_VHD once_AV0 been_VBN a_AT0 cold_AJ0 and_CJC lonely_AJ0 place_NN1 foisted_VVD off_AVP on_PRP him_PNP by_PRP trustees_NN2 unable_AJ0 to_TO0 provide_VVI a_AT0 housing_NN1 allowance_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN turned_VVN into_PRP a_AT0 warm_AJ0 and_CJC welcoming_AJ0 home_NN1 ._SENT After_PRP the_AT0 previous_AJ0 pastor_NN1 was_VBD killed_VVN in_PRP a_AT0 hit-and-run_AJ0 accident_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 parsonage_NN1 had_VHD become_VVN his_DPS residence_NN1 ,_PUN replacing_VVG the_AT0 one-bedroom_AJ0 garage_NN1 apartment_NN1 provided_VVN as_PRP part_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS compensation_NN1 package_NN1 ._SENT Pastor_NP0 John_NP0 had_VHD done_VDN nothing_PNI to_TO0 make_VVI the_AT0 place_NN1 welcoming_VVG during_PRP his_DPS decades-long_AJ0 tenure_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC neither_AV0 had_VHD Robert_NP0 upon_PRP taking_VVG residence_NN1 ._SENT Heather_NP0 had_VHD overseen_VVN the_AT0 transformation_NN1 ._SENT 
That_DT0 's_VBZ why_AVQ Robert_NP0 enjoyed_VVD walking_VVG home_AV0 for_PRP lunch_NN1 each_DT0 day_NN1 ,_PUN even_AV0 on_PRP days_NN2 when_CJS heavy_AJ0 rain_NN1 might_VM0 have_VHI given_VVN him_PNP pause_VVI if_CJS he_PNP still_AV0 lived_VVD alone_AV0 ._SENT The_AT0 walk_NN1 to_PRP the_AT0 parsonage_NN1 cleared_VVD his_DPS mind_NN1 of_PRF church_NN1 business_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC Heather_NP0 often_AV0 had_VHD lunch_NN1 prepared_VVN ,_PUN even_AV0 if_CJS only_AV0 a_AT0 peanut_NN1 butter_NN1 and_CJC jelly_NN1 sandwich_NN1 accompanied_VVN by_PRP a_AT0 cold_AJ0 glass_NN1 of_PRF milk_NN1 ._SENT They_PNP sat_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 kitchen_NN1 table_NN1 sharing_VVG idle_AJ0 conversation_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 subject_AJ0 matter_NN1 less_AV0 important_AJ0 than_CJS the_AT0 company_NN1 ._SENT 
When_CJS Robert_NP0 stepped_VVD through_PRP the_AT0 door_NN1 midday_NN1 one_CRD Thursday_NP0 ,_PUN already_AV0 salivating_VVG for_PRP the_AT0 leftover_AJ0 meatloaf_NN1 and_CJC mashed_AJ0 potatoes_NN2 his_DPS wife_NN1 promised_VVD him_PNP that_DT0 morning_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP was_VBD not_XX0 prepared_AJ0 to_TO0 find_VVI the_AT0 curtains_NN2 closed_VVN and_CJC the_AT0 parsonage_NN1 dark_NN1 as_PRP the_AT0 Middle_AJ0 Ages_NN2 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Heather_NP0 ?_SENT "_PUQ he_PNP called_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP 'm_VBB home_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
His_DPS wife_NN1 rushed_VVD from_PRP the_AT0 kitchen_NN1 and_CJC into_PRP his_DPS arms_NN2 ._SENT 
Surprised_AJ0 ,_PUN he_PNP asked_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ What_DTQ 's_VBZ wrong_AJ0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ There_EX0 's_VHZ been_VBN a_AT0 car_NN1 parked_VVN across_PRP the_AT0 street_NN1 all_DT0 morning_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
Robert_NP0 stepped_VVD to_PRP the_AT0 living_AJ0 room_NN1 window_NN1 and_CJC looked_VVD out_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 see_VVI one_PNI now_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ The_AT0 car_NN1 drove_VVD away_AV0 just_AV0 before_CJS you_PNP came_VVD home_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP said_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP saw_VVD it_PNP yesterday_AV0 morning_NN1 ,_PUN too_AV0 ,_PUN but_CJC I_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 think_VVI anything_PNI about_PRP it_PNP until_CJS I_PNP saw_VVD it_PNP again_AV0 today_AV0 ._SENT I_PNP think_VVB someone_PNI is_VBZ watching_VVG the_AT0 house_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ But_CJC why_AVQ ?_SENT "_PUQ 
She_PNP had_VHD no_AT0 idea_NN1 ._SENT 
