You want to help people, right? When it comes down to it that's really what you want. There's a lot of ways you can do that outside the church.
[ Booker would have liked to go to Nicky too. That's what they did in their group when one of them was hurting. They circled the wagons and protected them.
Right now, though, he thought hugging Nicky might influence him. He was so responsive to touch. ]
You could be a therapist. I've found them amazingly helpful. Or a paramedic. And if you want to do something with God maybe another denomination. One where... you know, you could have me and Joe.
[ Booker leaned forward and looked as honest and open and loving as he could for Nicky. ]
But even if you still choose to be a priest you'll have Joe and me. We'll always be your friends. We'll always love you. Even if we can't kiss you and stuff.
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[ Booker would have liked to go to Nicky too. That's what they did in their group when one of them was hurting. They circled the wagons and protected them.
Right now, though, he thought hugging Nicky might influence him. He was so responsive to touch. ]
You could be a therapist. I've found them amazingly helpful. Or a paramedic. And if you want to do something with God maybe another denomination. One where... you know, you could have me and Joe.
[ Booker leaned forward and looked as honest and open and loving as he could for Nicky. ]
But even if you still choose to be a priest you'll have Joe and me. We'll always be your friends. We'll always love you. Even if we can't kiss you and stuff.