Katie: (Grins) Oh really? 

Greg: Yeah, really!

Katie: You haven't gone to Mass since we've been married.  And that's fourteen years!   

Greg: (Mocking) It's been fourteen years?  (Rubs his jaw) No wonder I have a toothache.

Katie:  Ha, ha, ha.

Greg:  Speaking of earthquakes, I sure hope the 'big one' doesn't hit when the doc's drill is half way down my throat!

Paul: Think positive thoughts, man.  I mean, no one can control the forces of nature anyway.  (3 second pause)  Yep, that's my motto.  Think positive thoughts.

Katie: Hey, whatever works for you.  Greg and I are pragmatists.  So we're ready for almost anything.  We've stockpiled enough food and water to last for months!  When the big one hits -- or anything else -- we're fully prepared!

Receptionist:   Mr. Lambert, the hygienist will see you now. 

Paul:  (Stands) Well if God "So loved the world" like the Bible says he does, then he won't let anything happen to it. That's positive thinking!

Receptionist: I couldn't help overhearing your conversation.  My inner guide told me that when anything threatens your peace of mind, you must ask yourself, "Has God changed his mind about me?"  I know that God would never decide against me, or he would be deciding against himself!  And that gives me peace of mind.

Greg:  (Incredulous) Your inner guide? 

Receptionist:  Yes, his name is Sojourn. 

Greg: (Eyes her skeptically) You're serious, aren't you? 

Receptionist: Of course. (Receptionist and Paul exit)

Greg: (Calls after the receptionist) Whoever this Sojourn is, he doesn't speak for God.  The God I learned about as a kid doesn't talk that way.  (To Katie) Do you know where my Bible is?

Katie: (Rolls her eyes) As far as I know it's on the top shelf of the closet, collecting dust.

Greg: Hmmmm....  Maybe I'll dig it out when I get home and do a little reading.  (3 second pause) Unless I die from this root canal!

Katie: (Shakes her head) If you're so worried about dying, you should have dug it out before we left.

Greg: (Pensive) Seriously, I'd kind of like to know what it says about all the stuff that's happening around the world and all.  I mean, it couldn't hurt to get all my ducks in a row.

Katie: (Chuckles) Now that would take some doing....