Imagine That: Tell Uncle Bernie

that wonderful, mysterious smile on his face. He always had it when he was about to do something controversial.

"Go down to the lake and catch a fish," said Jesus "You'll find the money in its mouth."

Peter's face dropped.

"Oh no! Not this again!" he thought, "Why must Jesus always do things the weird way? He's odd! He's strange! Most people have a bit of money in their pocket, but not this man - he wants me to get it out of a fish!"

Slowly, reluctantly, he dragged himself down the street towards the edge of the lake.

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In one of the homes near the shore, Matthais was sitting at the table, head in his hands, while his wife yelled at him.

"And another thing! You never remembered your mother-in-law's birthday!"

"Yes dear."

"Don't you 'yes dear' me! I don't know why I put up with you!"

"No dear."

"Just look at the dump you make me live in. Windows that squeak, cracked bowls, poor quality grain! And there's another mouse in the cupboard. I saw it there this morning! What are you going to do about it?"

"I'm doing my best, dear. I am a busy man you know. I was out all night, you know. It makes me very tired."

"I don't care how tired you are! I want some decent furniture, so I expect you to provide it. Its all these hair-brained schemes you get into!"

"They're not hair-brained."

"Yes they are! Crazy ideas! Why don't you settle down and get a proper job like everyone else. First its souvenirs, then its market gardening, then its making models of the Roman aqueducts. Crazy!"

"Yes dear."

"There you go again. ''Yes dear, yes dear! I've had enough of it!"

"I'm doing the best I can, dear."