Reports from Sandy Valley: Lack of a second

The December conference of the body of Christ at Sandy Valley was an excruciating one. Deacon Drew Drewery, who always seconds the motions, was out with the flu. All attempts at conducting business were stymied for lack of a second. After an hour or so of extended difficulty the body was wrenched of its energy. An exasperated Deacon Tal Goodnews finally moved adjournment. A shocked congregation looked the way of the good deacon's son, Noah Goodnews, when he seconded the motion to adjourn. Such was unexpected from the young 30-something whippersnapper. But the congregation at Sandy Valley breathed a collective sigh of relief when Reverend Peacock called for the vote, which passed unanimously.