The priest, realizing that Little Joe finally made the connection, blurted happily, “You see, Little Joe. Nothing for me is by chance…everything is planned. There is a great plan that is set in motion – not by the Universe, but by me boy! It is planned for and it always comes to pass!”
“Not always,” a whisper escaped from the boy. At first he regretted the reply, but it was done. It showed his courage to the priest.
“What did you say?” The creature replied.
Little Joe doubled down: “I said, your plans don’t pan out all the time…Ms. Kadlec…she stopped you...”
“Well, well.” The priest replied, with a little more energy in his voice. “Let me think about it for a second, Little Joe.” His demeanor changed instantly sour. “Let. Me. Just. Think. About. That.”
“What is sixty years i
