Once again on the sidewalk in front of Miss Brandi’s house, Darren stopped and looked at Darryl. “Well, what do you think? Are we making our first convert?”
At first Darryl grinned, a big wide grin, looking as happy as Darren had seen him in years. “I think so. She’s a wonderful lady, isn’t she? I’m not sure how she’ll fit in back home and what the elders would think of her, but she’s very healthy and a wonderful cook.”
Then his shoulders slumped a bit and a pained expression engulfed his face. “Still, I know the Leader would say we sinned. We’d prob’ly get the lash and other punishments if he knew. We should’ve resisted and taken charge of things as a man is supposed to, fought off the temptation of Lilith and the wicked serpent. Why did we fail in this so badly? Do you think we’re weak
