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5. When Women's Fellowship meeting just ended. Auntie Akua: Oh sisters, have you heard about what Sister Betty is going through right now? She's battling leukemia, it's the reason she was on admission a while back and why she's not been coming to church of late. Auntie Yaa: Ow! (Covering her mouth) Auntie Mercy: Oh that's sad... Auntie Akua: Yes oh. She's coming through chemo right now and you should see her. All her hair is off. She's really reduced in weight. Auntie Rose: Hmm. Why do bad stuff always happen to good people? Auntie Akua: Hmm. Please let's remember her in our prayers. The next day, Pastor goes to visit sister Betty... Betty: Pastor, thanks for stopping by. Pastor: Oh, don't mention. (Pauses.) How are you doing? Betty: By God's grace, we're alive. We can't complain. Pastor: Indeed. We give glory to God. (Another pause)The other day I overheard Akua telling three others that you had cancer.  Betty: What? (In surp...

4. Youth picnic Nudges friend. Friend gives a look that says 'what?' Uses her eyes to point in direction of couple holding their drinks and laughing. 'Frank and what seems to be his new girl.' 'Mm-hm.' Smirks. 'Is she even from our church?' 'Nope, I don't think so. Never seen her there.' 'He got over Vivian very quickly, didn't he?' 'Since she appears to still be single, I'll say yes.' 'Insensitive prick. Did he even consider what it might do to Vivian to see him with someone new?' 'Hey, easy, tiger. First off, they never explicitly told anyone that they were an item.' 'But the signs were there and we aren't stupid.' 'Second, they didn't announce to anyone that they 'broke up.' 'Also very obvious and you know it. And now he's with someone new. What the hell are we supposed to think? That that's his cousin?' 'Could be, you know.' ...