Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The 'Peeping' of St. George

Each year our assistant priest likes to prank us over Easter by 'peeping' our offices.  This year we sought revenge :)  Below you will find the poem (Fluffy is our office canary) that he wrote and our response along with pictures...
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Twas the Vigil of Easter while Fluffy was asleep
When all through the office came the colorful Peeps
They peeped and they hid, and they hid and they peeped
And all through the night, the Great Vigil they keeped

The stone was rolled back that bright Easter morn
And the Peeps are all bright...no longer forlorn
As Fluffy starts singing, their faces they show
But where they are hiding, I do not know

So shout to the whole earth Christ Jesus is raised!
And that from every corner His name shall be praised
So with joy in our hearts this great day we will keep
Hallelujah! Christ is risen! Happy Easter my Peeps!
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The peeps waited.

Quietly.

Silently.

Hushed.

Each of them remembered the loving hand that had plucked them from their packaging. Each of them remembered the gentle touch that placed them so delicately in their hiding place.  And each of them remembered the maniacal laughter that filled the room before they were left alone.

Who would do such a thing? Who would take innocent confections away from their friends and leave them alone in the dark?  One Brave Soul, ‘peeped’ in the night.  “Is anyone out there?” Several ‘peeped’ back, “We’re here! We’re alone!”

“Fear not!” yelled the Brave Soul. “We are not alone! We have each other, though we cannot see one another. We must find one another again!” Scuffling. Scurrying. Slipping.  Each peep began stirring; heading toward the sound of the Brave Soul.  Small trails of colored sugar began to meander around the shelves, desks, and carpets of the cavernous rooms.  Little trails of hope as they wound their way to each other.  Brave Soul was waiting. Brave Soul would lead the way.

It seemed like hours, and probably was, but they all made their way to where Brave Soul had first peeped, “Welcome back, friends! We have found each other.”

“But who would do this! Who would make us go through such torment?” cried one.

“I know who.” Brave Soul sounded, “And I have a plan.” The other peeps fell silent.  “The one who dared to separate us is not here, but he will return.  We must lie in wait. Follow me!”

The other peeps cheered the plan and followed Brave Soul down the dark hallway.  They skittered in silence as they headed towards the man’s office.  Who knew when he would be back, but they would be waiting.  They would be ready to confront the man with the maniacal laughter.  They would be ready to make him pay...






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