12 Whereupon Jeffrey replied, "Tell me about it, "
13 And so the crown of thorns did exactly that.
CHAPTER 51 I can't be completely sure about what you told them, of course (said the crown),
2 Since I only have it on hearsay,
3 aLike everybody else,
4 But whatever it was,
5 You can be pretty sure that they'll remember less than half of it,
6 And understand none of it,
7 Which is about par,
8 If you know what I mean.
CHAPTER 61 But even though they won't remember it,
2 Or understand it,
3 bThey'll believe it wholeheartedly,
4 Which is also par,
5 And will cause a few problems.
CHAPTER 71 For example, if you ever mentioned a place called chell,
2 They'll start trying to send each other there,
3 In more ways than you could shake a dpointed stick at.
4 They'll start echurches in your name,
5 And each church will be certain that it owns the truth,
6 fAnd remembers exactly what you said,
7 gAnd understands it all,
8 Including the parts you didn't exactly say,
9 But sort of implied,
10 Somehow.
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11 And every one of these churches will therefore be certain that it speaks for you,
12 And gets to decide who belongs in hell.
CHAPTER 81 The first of these churches will run the whole show for a while,
2 In fact, for quite a while,
3 hAnd they'll remember an incredible amount of your wisdom,
4 iAnd understand it all completely,
5 And act with great force and energy in your name.
6 jFor example, if you ever mentioned something called mortal sin,
7 They'll remember it,
8 And send people to hell for it.
9 kIf you ever mentioned something called the last rites,
10 They'll remember it,
11 And send people to hell if they don't have it.
12 lIf you ever mentioned something called excommunication,
13 They'll remember it,
14 And do it to everybody who doesn't think or act the right way.
15 mIf you ever mentioned something about the importance of not having any fun to speak of,
16 They'll remember it,
17 And condemn people to hell if they ever happen to have any fun.
18 Nor is this all they'll remember.
CHAPTER 91 If you ever mentioned something called moneychangers,
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