Faith

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He had come to settle in this beautiful seaside town. The sea was calm, the catch good, the sunsets spectacular. He much preferred city life to that of herding cattle and sleeping out. At least he had a roof over his head, unlike his uncle who was still living that life.

Yet, he was uneasy. The people in this city led lives contrary to his beliefs. They cursed, lied, cheated. Most unnerving of all was their sexual appetite and tastes. But, he had told himself it was okay. After all, business was good and his two daughters had found steady boyfriends here. His wife had also become very fond of their nice little villa, often gazing at it lovingly even from the edge of town.

But something was nagging at him. It was as if a little voice was telling him to flee.

He found himself at the outskirts of town, watching people enter and leave the city in their vehicles. He stood there pondering over his dilemma. Was he willing to give up all this stability for an uncertain future because of a little irritating thought?

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From the horizon he saw two men walking towards him. They were hard to miss as they did not come from the usual direction. Only when they were close enough did he realize who they were. At once, he fell face to the ground, trembling.

“Lot, get up quick! You have to get out of the city ...”

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