A Curable Romantic (12 page)

Something made him hesitate.
he said.
Alas, I know not how to speak
(Jeremiah 1:6). He scowled and wet his tongue nervously.
But you will know what to do
(I Kings. 2:9). He peered down at his hands, lying upon his desk.
Regarding your heart’s desire
(I Kings 8:18)
whatever is in your heart, go and do
(II Samuel 7:3).
The maiden shall conceive
(Isaiah 7:14).
Your offspring will issue from your loins
(II Samuel 7:12).
Labor pains shall come
(Hosea 13:13).
A bit here and a bit there
(Isaiah 28:10).
Then your house will be established forever
(II Samuel 7:16).
Then you shall see and be radiant, eager and expansive shall be your heart
(Isaiah 60:5).
he said.
Good
(Genesis 1:10).
Now nothing will be hidden from you
(Jeremiah 32:17).

He had covered apparently everything and was at a loss now for anything further to say. He raised his eyebrows: two semaphores signaling
man overboard
, and mine, involuntarily, imitated his: I was lost at sea. We stared at each other in this way until he said,
God made man upright, but he sought out other inventions
(Ecclesiastes 7:29).
Any questions?
(Judges 8:24).