Chapter 19Penny and John crossed Flamingo road and turned on a side street near Hooters. There, amid throngs of intoxicated partygoers and fun-loving coeds of various ages, stood Christ the Redeemer church.
“I hope the priest will listen to my confession,” Penny said to John.
“Why wouldn't he?”
“I'm thinking it's kind of late. Remember they usually hold confessions in the daytime? A few weeks in Vegas and suddenly you're a night owl,” she said, cheerfully.
Before John pushed the door to the sanctuary open, he noticed a few scruffy looking homeless men and women loitering, chatting and eating near the side of the building. He grasped Penny's hand, to yank her inside. Inside the bright lobby, he saw a small sign that read, 'Parish Office.' He let go of Penny's hand and knocked gently on
