Teenage Testament Pt 3 of 3

Teenage Testament Pt 3 of 3 Roy doing homework; Marion calls, tells him she overheard boys from school planning to come to diner & get him in trouble. “Why should they pick on me?” 08:48:54 Chuck & Roy in busy diner - Art & Vern try to embarrass Roy in front of everyone: “How about saying Grace for us?” “Sorry, I don’t kid about things like that.” “Who’s kidding? We mean it...what’s the matter Parson? ...maybe you’re chicken, too?” “Come on Roy, make w/ the prayer...let’s her you preach, Roy there’s a lot of sinners her you might save.” Roy: “Okay, I’ll say a couple of things...” embarrasses them by explaining passionately why he carries a Bible - everyone falls silent etc. 08:52:55 Roy leaves & everyone looks uncomfortable. Gerie in back room thinking, frowning. “Where can that boy be? Why did I have to sound off?” Roy comes back & says he’s leaving. Gertie & Chuck apologise, don’t want him to change - they should change etc. 08:54:40 Gertie “I’ve been reading some of the things you marked...” (in his Bible) 08:54:57 CU diner radio playing ‘Abide in Me’, Roy & Chuck decorating diner - Josh in, Gertie serves him his milk - 08:55:35 “First it was sermons in this joint, now it’s hymns!” Gertie: “Listen you old coot, you come in here for food, don’t you? And from now on you’re going to get food for your soul”. Religion; Christianity; Evangelism; 1950s Americana; Juvenile Delinquents; Bullying; Youth; Teenagers;