The Noticer Collection by Andy Andrews

Author:Andy Andrews
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2015-02-01T00:00:00+00:00

Baker nodded, though he wasn’t sure he believed it. He thought the old guy looked more like a bum.

“I’m considering teaching a bit of that philosophy to a few folks around here,” Jones said. “Soon, in fact. Sort of an informal class. What do you think?”

“It would be different,” the farmer said without enthusiasm.

“You are exactly right,” Jones said and reached over to slap Baker on the knee. “Thank you for pointing that out. It would be different. Therefore, the class absolutely must convene.” Jones scrambled to his feet and pulled the younger man up with him. “I will be in touch because you need to attend,” he said and turned to walk away.

“Hang on,” Baker said. “Man, I appreciate the . . . ah . . . encouragement or whatever—you know, all the stuff you just said. But I don’t really know you, and . . . I’m just sayin.’ I’m busy. I have a lot coming down on me right now, and I don’t know about coming to some class.”

Jones walked the few steps back to the farmer and stuck out his hand. Baker took it to shake, but the old man did not let go. “Okay, Baker,” Jones said. “I totally understand.” Not relaxing his grip on the younger man’s hand, Jones also held him with his eyes. “I know you don’t want to come to a class or listen to a—what did you call me earlier?” He grinned. “Oh yeah, an ‘old fossil.’ But you are not alone. In fact, the vast majority of folks are just like you. Nobody wants to come to a class or listen to an old fossil. Why? It’s not normal.”

Jones held tightly to Baker’s hand and inched his face a little closer. Talking softly but seriously, with an intensity that crackled in the air between them, Jones said, “If you ever listen to anything anybody tells you for the rest of your life, son, you’d better hear what I’m about to say . . .

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