Helping the Homeless
Girl 1: Hi。
Whittaker: Hi, thanks for coming。
Girl 2: Hey, what’s this all about, Whit?
Girl 3: I’ve been on pins and needles1 ever since church。
Whittaker: Ooo-hoo, well, I figured2 a little suspense3 might increase your interest。 Whet your appetite4, so to speak5。
Girl 1: We’re /having/ lunch?
Whittaker: No, and there are a lot of other people who won’t today either。
Girl: 2: Huh?
Whittaker: You know how the pastor’s6 been preaching7 about love and compassion8 over the last couple of Sundays?
Girls: Yeah?
Whittaker: Well, the elders decided that we need to extend9 that compassion to the homeless in our area。
You know - those who don’t have food or shelter。 Now they’ve come up with10 an idea to make next week ’Compassion Week’-seven days of programs to help those in need11。
I figured the young people of the church should, well, have a chance to help out12 too。
Girl 3: Help out?
Whittaker: Well, because of your particular talents, I thought the three of you might come up with an idea to help raise money, clothing or food for the homeless。
What do you think?
Girl 1: Why not? I’ll help。
Girl 2: Yeah, me too。
Girl 3: Me three。
Whittaker: Good。 I knew I could count on13 you。