Peter St. John

Why weren't there any women in Jesus' gang?_ asked Winnifred. __esus' gang?_ echoed the vicar surprised. __esus never had a gang. Ah_ you mean the Twelve._ Winnifred nodded. The vicar looked perplexed. __ell, it wouldn't really have been appropriate, would it?_ __hy not?_ I asked. __t just wouldn't,_ replied the vicar, looking annoyed at my question. __ut Jesus had a lot of girl friends,_ said Pearl. __e certainly didn't,_ replied the vicar, shocked. __ut Vicar, what about Mary and Martha, the sisters of Lazarus? The Bible says that Jesus loved them,_ insisted Pearl. __nd then there was Mary Magdalene,_ I added. __he wanted to hug him in Joseph's garden when he had just come out of the tomb, but Jesus told her not to touch him._ __es_ well__ said the vicar uncertainly. __hey were good followers of Jesus and they loved him_ as we should all love him. No more questions now. We will be starting the service shortly._ __ot very helpful,_ I whispered to Winnifred. __f Jesus had had a few women in his group of twelve, it would be much easier to know how to live with them.

It 'appens to be true. An' if'n yew want ter stay moi friend, yew'd best 'old yer turpitudinous twaddle of a tongue an' listen fer once.

The subject of kissing seemed to be an awkward one. Better keep quiet about it in future. What was obviously important, was to kiss; not talk about it.

Yes, it would really mean something to be kissed by Jenno.