In his travels to interest more members to his congregation,
Rudy Riles stopped at The Beauty Nook and found
the owner, Shellie Shotwell, and her sister, Barbara Smith,
working on customers.
Shellie stopped working and came
the few steps to the counter when she saw the handsome
young man come in.
“May I help you?” She said coyly.
Rudy offered his hand, but Shellie held up her hands
showing him the plastic gloves she was wearing that were
wet and foamy. He lowered his hand and went on.
“I‘m Rudy Riles, the new pastor of Ridgemont Church,
and I’m trying to meet people in the community and ask
them to come to church. I don’t think I could have missed
you in the two sermons I have preached, so if you aren’t
connected to some other church I would like to ask you to
attend this Sunday.” Louder, he said. “Same with you other
ladies.”
“Oh, yes, I’ve heard about you, and I had no idea you
would be so young…and handsome.” She emphasized
handsome.
Without acknowledging the flirt, he went on.
“I won’t keep you from your work, but I do hope I see
all you ladies in church Sunday. Bye for now.”
After the door closed, Shellie offered.
“ I think I’m going Sunday just to see him again. How
about you, Barbara, you want to come with me?”
“Nah, I got to be at the track ‘cause Buster is racin’ his
new Corvette and claims I bring him good luck. I think I
saw a ring on his finger so you might be wastin’ your time.”
The lady in Barbara’s chair said.
“His wife is really pretty too, and pregnant. She looks
like she’s about due. I saw them in the grocery store the
other day.”
“Well I ain’t going there to rape him; I just want to hear
how he preaches. I might even start going regular if I like
what I hear.” This was said with obviously fake anger.
“Yeah, right!” Barbara said sarcastically, and they all
laughed.
