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MR. CHRISTOPHER:
(Sounds of electric saw, drill and/or other tools
come from Penny’s computer. Mr. Christopher
looks to Penny for an answer, who looks bewildered.)
Penny, not to be nosy or anything, but what’s
going on over there? It sounds like a construction
zone!
PENNY:
You’ve got me, Mr. Christopher. When something
weird like this happens here, my first guess is
that it has something to do with … BOB!!
SURFER BOB:
Right here, amigos! At yer beck n’ call.
Well, sorta. Whassup?
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
Whassup? Maybe
YOU can tell US whassup.
SURFER BOB:
Oh, Christopher. Nice try, but you need to get
some groove into it, like this: wha-sssupppp.
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
(shakes his head)
SURFER BOB:
I know, I know, Christopher. Yer jest speechless.
Happens to people all the time when they’re
around me. I jest have that affect on people.
PENNY:
Surfer Bob, it looks like you’re having
an affect on something else, too. What’s
up with the all the tools, the NOISE and all the
sawdust? Don’t tell me you’re attempting
to build something!
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
Maybe he’s
building a wall, or fence or something else to
contain that big, uh, personality of his.
SURFER BOB:
Now Christopher, where’s the love, my man?
No sirree. There’re already too many walls
in this here cyber world. So the most brilliant
Web surfer you know is tearin’ down some
of ‘em. Makes gittin’ around a bit
easier, so I can hang ten really FAST around here!
PENNY:
Well, Bob, I don’t mean to insult your brilliance
or anything, but wouldn’t it just be easier
to just build a gate to get where you want to
go? Some of those walls are probably pretty strong.
SURFER BOB: Uh
… a gate?
PENNY:
Yeah, a gate.
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
Yeah, Bob, a gate. Any means of entrance, exit
or access. A path. A way of doing something.
SURFER BOB: I
jest knew there had to be an easier way to get
into these places I wanna go. You know, y’all
aren’t as slow as I thought, after all.
Glad you could use yer noggins.
PENNY:
Well, we do our best for you, Bob.
MR. CHRISTOPHER:
You know, speaking of walls and gates and such,
I was just reading about some Southern Baptist
missionaries and a new philosophy they have for
missions in places called gateway cities.
PENNY:
Hmmm. Gateway cities? That’s an interesting
term, Mr. C. I’m not sure I know exactly
what you mean. (Looks at camera) What do YOU think
a gateway city is?
PENNY:
I think I’m beginning to understand the
concept, but can you be a little more specific,
Mr. C?
MR.
CHRISTOPHER: Sure, Penny. Think about countries
in Northern Africa, the Middle East and other
areas of he Last Frontier as being a big yard
with a fence around it. Because of government
restrictions, social ostracism and other factors,
missionaries can’t easily share the gospel
in those places. But when people from those places
go to cities such as Paris, France, missionaries
can freely share the good news of Jesus Christ
with them. When the people from closed countries
go home, they can take the gospel with them.
PENNY:
Wow! What a great plan! I’d love to hear
more about this kind of missions. Bob, do you
think you could find a feature about it?
SURFER
BOB: But of course, mi amiga! I’ve
already discovered 3,711 Internet sites for gates;
I’m sure I can find one super-duper story
about gateway cities!
SURFER
BOB: Guess there’s somethin’
to be said ‘bout buildin’ stuff up
instead of tearin’ stuff down, huh?
MR.
CHRISTOPHER: I don’t have opportunity
to say this very often, but in this case, I wholeheartedly
agree with you, Bob!
PENNY:
This really shows how God has included Southern
Baptists in a great opportunity to spread His
Word. And even though we call them gateway cities,
it’s the new Christian believers who are
actually the gateway people.
MR.
CHRISTOPHER: That’s certainly the
truth, Penny. (Construction sounds from the computer
again.)
PENNY:
Uh, Bob-o!
SURFER
BOB: (zooms back in view, again with tools,
sawdust, etc.) Yes, Penorita?
PENNY:
Bob, I thought we were finished with all this
construction business. You said yourself that
it’s better not to be tearin’ stuff
down.
SURFER
BOB: That’s exactly right, missy.
Which is why I’m building gates like crazy
in here! Ya know, where there’s a gate,
there’s a way.
PENNY:
He does have a point. Mr. C. Wanna help?
MR.
CHRISTOPHER: Sure, why not? We’ll
see YOU next time!
PENNY:
Goodbye!
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