“ That reminds me ,” Brother Casanova added , as he turned to trustee Noel , “ we haven ’ t assigned a job to you for that night .” “ Let him take the coats ,” Bea snapped . Bea always dismissed brother Noel because he didn ’ t fit what she looked for in a man , congregation member or a potential helpmate . He was too thin , too poor and she didn ’ t think he could stand up to the job of giving her what she ’ d need . “ Unless you ’ re bringing a date or plan on having any fun , I don ’ t think you ’ d mind taking the coats , would you ?”
Before the trustee could respond Sasha added fuel to the fire , “ He ’ s celibate . Everyone knows he ain ’ t never been married either . I ’ ve never seen him dance and if he could , I ’ m certain he would . He ain ’ t trying to have fun .”
“ Well , I ’ m certain he ’ ll celebrate when he ’ s no longer a cel-i-bate .” Somehow Elder Batty Brick thought he ’ d helped the reclusive trustee especially when he added , “ I ’ m sure he ’ s just waiting on a woman who ’ d have him .”
As usual , the trustee ’ s manhood always fed the gossip fire and if he wasn ’ t weird enough for their chatter , he had a bad habit . The trustee had a sprig of silver hair that resembled a half moon that peeked out from the crown of his head . Whenever he was nervous , which was most of the time he ’ d twirl that sprig . When they ’ d finished berating him , the top of his head look like silver twigs .
So they decided that Elder Batty Brick would collect the monies despite he ’ d once served time for embezzlement . Brother Casanova would DJ even though he ’ d warned them about his hearing loss in one ear and that he ’ d supervise the hall decorations . Sasha would oversee the food and a possible senior date auction . Bea would print by hand all the tee shirts and secure the adult entertainment .
The way they figured , even though Reverend Tom authorized only five hundred dollars for the entire affair , they ’ d make it work and have money to spare . Still delusional , they ended in prayer .
The First Lady of Gospel Comedy-Pat G ’ Orge-Walker is the Essence and National bestselling author of almost a dozen novels , including the Sister Betty gospel comedy series . www . Sisterbetty . com ,
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