THE OLD MAN
NUMBER 13, READ MORE, THE OLD MAN THE OLD MAN ONE SUNDAY EVENING THERE CAME A KNOCK UPON MY DOOR, IT WAS AN OLD MAN, A BUM WITH HOLES IN THE CLOTHES HE WORE. HE SAID, "I WAS WONDERING, IF YOU MIGHT INVITE ME IN." "I'M SO TIRED AND HUNGRY AND MY BONES ACHE FROM THE COLD WIND." AND I SAID, "OH, I'M SO SORRY BUT I JUST DON'T HAVE THE TIME." "I WAS JUST ON MY WAY TO CHURCH, AND I JUST CAN'T BE LATE THIS TIME." THEN AN ANGRY VOICE CAME DOWN UPON US AND IT FILLED ME WITH FEAR. IT SAID, "WHY RUSH OFF... Sign in to see full entry.