The Boy At The House (8b)

"Can't we do as we usually do?" says Daniel.
"Pray and read the Bible!" says Paula.
"Exactly", says Daniel. "Gina, is it you that has the Bible now?" says Daniel.
"Yeps", Gina says and from nowhere takes a red book that has the text "Living Bible" on its front.
"Okay, Richard, don't worry. We will pray for you. I don't know if you have experienced this before, but that's what we usually do."
"Sure, do that", says Richard.
Daniel, Gina and Dilan bend their heads and close their eyes. Luke watches. Paula closes her eyes so hard that her whole face becomes wrinkled.
Daniel begins. "Father, we pray for Richard. You see what he has gotten into". Take care of him and solve this. You see that he is in a little... jam. Help us to help him if we can. You know what is best."
"Father we pray for Richard. Help him", says Gina.
Richard watches them while they are praying.
"God, help him and help us to know what to do!" says Paula.
"Amen", Daniel says after a little while.
They stand silent again and look at Richard, who just looks back at them.
"Okay, and what do we do now?" says Paula.
They look at each other again.