the Church our youth was always trusted to.
Pastor. Y-yes . . .
Principal. For truth lies in collaborative cooperation between the Church and the School. Our future will thus brighten up – the future of our nation and of humanity as a whole. So to say, a new dawn will rise following the Reunification.
Pastor. S-sure . . . (Comes closer.)
Principal. It truly did happen – but show me one who never wanders in darkness . . . There were certain redemptive and disturbing incidents in our village, and yet . . .
Pastor. M-hmm. (Sits down.) I came by and hereby I came up with an invitation for a dinner.
Komar. Senior Pastor!
Pastor. (Looks at Komar briefly.) A dinner. There is no need to discuss unpleasant stories at what are obviously questionings. What happened, was not the most kind of you – but it has come to an end. The school department of this region has many duties; do not let it take over mine as well. At the semester conference you will not recite the Rosary, will you . . .
Komar. Senior Pastor . . .
Pastor. You will not recite the Rosary. Thus I think it is the wisest to have a fair talk. There were some among you who would . . . (Closes their eyes and crosses themselves.) . . . Who would continue converting the village to the Devil until the day of judgment arrives.
26