Tambourines to Glory (1986)
“This church is growing, Essie. But big as it is, it’s already busting at the seams.”
In the big room under the stage of Tambourine Temple as the midweek preliminary song service drew toward its close, with the choir singing upstairs, Laura and Essie were robing to make their entrance. As usual Laura was talking.
“Since I gave Buddy that red car for his birthday, Essie, I’ve been having to drive myself—or else get a chauffeur. So what do you think? I’m gonna get a chauffeur.”
“Ostentation is a s...in, Laura.”
“So’s having too much money, according to you. But there’s nothing I love as much as too much money. And the way it’s pouring in every night upstairs, I’m gonna stack up loot on the living room table next year and stare at it.”
“Laura!”
“You can buy anything with money, honey, which is why I love it.”
“Sister, darling, I hope you won’t mind what I say—but don’t you think maybe money can do harm sometimes? I hope you ain’t spoiling yourself—and Buddy.”MoreLess
In the big room under the stage of Tambourine Temple as the midweek preliminary song service drew toward its close, with the choir singing upstairs, Laura and Essie were robing to make their entrance. As usual Laura was talking.
“Since I gave Buddy that red car for his birthday, Essie, I’ve been having to drive myself—or else get a chauffeur. So what do you think? I’m gonna get a chauffeur.”
“Ostentation is a s...in, Laura.”
“So’s having too much money, according to you. But there’s nothing I love as much as too much money. And the way it’s pouring in every night upstairs, I’m gonna stack up loot on the living room table next year and stare at it.”
“Laura!”
“You can buy anything with money, honey, which is why I love it.”
“Sister, darling, I hope you won’t mind what I say—but don’t you think maybe money can do harm sometimes? I hope you ain’t spoiling yourself—and Buddy.”MoreLess
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