Star Trek: The Next Generation Page #5

He didn't five too far from here.

Maybe you know him. Eric Harlow?

Did he ever come here?

No. Sorry.

But maybe he, uh--

maybe he went to look for you in the city.

If you were my daughter, that's what I would do.

When I built this place, people thought that I was crazy.

You know, they were the sane ones

with their careers and families and tin gods.

But that world's gone now.

Suddenly, I'm the sanest guy on the planet.

You're right. The chicken's delightful.

(snorts)

(beep)

(beep)

Okay, her fever has dropped a bit.

You two can hold down the fort for a little while, can't you?

- Yeah.

- Okay, thank you.

(sighs)

She seems cool.

But uh, I'm not gonna lie,

her brother's a little weird.

- So's this place.

(sighs) I don't know, just--

just the vibe.

As soon as Claire is better,

I want to go back to the city anyway.

My dad might be trying to find us.

Yeah.

He's probably at your place right now.

(beep)

I'm Pastor Vernon Billings.

Since you're watching this,

the promised event of 1 Thessalonians 4:17 has happened.

People you know and love have vanished,

and you've been left behind.

I know right now you're feeling lost and afraid

and it seems like the world has gone crazy,

and in a way, it has.

I'm here to explain to you what has happened

and that there's still hope for you.

One minute I'm standing there,

talking to my mom and the next minute...

everything just...

At least I've still got her.

Yeah.

She's a good kid.

She said she's seen you... before.

I did sort of meet her once.

She gave me her french fries one day.

It, uh, just stuck with me.

How long you been on the streets?

About a year.

What about your parents?

They lost custody.

Drugs.

I, uh, bounced around some foster homes,

then I left.

You know...

it's messed up sometimes...

But, uh...

You just deal.

I thought we had it bad.

Not compared to you.

My mom drank...

a lot.

My dad worked all the time.

It was just me and Claire pretty much.

The last few months, I think my mom was trying.

Didn't drink, talked about God,

started going to some church.

She seemed like she changed, but...

I don't know.

Guess it doesn't matter now.

You just deal, right?

Hey.

What's up?

I was just gonna show you the thing the pastor gave us.

What?

Let's see.

The event that has happened is called the Rapture.

Believers have been caught up with Jesus in the air

to spare them from the coming Tribulation on Earth.

You seriously believe that?

I seriously don't know.

(sighs) It makes just as much sense as EMPs

or chemical warfare.

Better get some sleep.

What?

It would be rude to point out that you snore... loud.

Massively loud. So, I won't.

Good to not know.

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