The Dirty Parts of the Bible (24 page)

My beloved put his hand by the hole of the door,

and my heart was moved for him.

I rose to open to my beloved,

and my hand dripped with myrrh,

and my fingers dripped with sweet smelling myrrh

upon the handles of the lock.

Now I knew what ol’ Solomon meant by “myrrh.” Sweet, indeed.

And so, on the banks of Leach Lake, I realized my life’s ambition to make love to a beautiful girl before the Rapture. What else was left for me?

To make love again. And again.

And again.

Tarry longer, O Lord.

THE END

IN MEMORY OF
MY GRANDPARENTS

For love is stronger than death.

Song of Solomon 8:6

AUTHOR’S NOTE

This novel is a retelling of the ancient Jewish tale of Tobias and Sarah (as found in the 
Book of Tobit
), set in the world of my grandparents, who met and married in Texas during the Great Depression.

I love to hear from readers, so drop me a note at 
[email protected]
.

—Sam Torode

Cover

Back Cover

Title Page

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

In Memory Of

Author's Note

• Cover
  
• Back Cover
  
• Title Page
  
• Chapter 1
  
• Chapter 2
  
• Chapter 3
  
• Chapter 4
  
• Chapter 5
  
• Chapter 6
  
• Chapter 7
  
• Chapter 8
  
• Chapter 9
  
• Chapter 10
  
• Chapter 11
  
• Chapter 12
  
• Chapter 13
  
• Chapter 14
  
• Chapter 15
  
• Chapter 16
  
• Chapter 17
  
• Chapter 18
  
• Chapter 19
  
• Chapter 20
  
• Chapter 21
  
• Chapter 22
  
• Chapter 23
  
• Chapter 24
  
• Chapter 25
  
• Chapter 26
  
• Chapter 27
  
• Chapter 28
  
• Chapter 29
  
• Chapter 30
  
• In Memory Of
  
• Author's Note