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A JUST MAN IN SODOM


now, I will bring back your old calf to life. The white Jesus will do this for His prophet.”

Pedr removed the blood from his forehead, because it was oozing into his eyes, with a little heather, and he went and stood on the altar; and he turned his face on the dying calf and stretched forth his hands.

“In the name of the little white Jesus, return you to life, little bull-calf," he said. “Jesus bach, do you bring this about for the sake of your servant’s good name.”

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