Then Miss Jewsbury was urging me to my feet saying, ‘Keep calm, keep calm,’ and I was walking out to the front with Melanie. I shot a glance at her. She was pale. ‘These children of God,’ began the pastor, ‘have fallen under Satan’s spell.’ His hand was hot and heavy on my neck. Everyone in the congregation looked like a waxwork. ‘These children of God have fallen foul of their lusts.’ ‘Just a minute . . .,’ I began, but he took no notice. ‘These children are full of demons.’ A cry of horror ran through the church. ‘I’m not,’ I shouted, ‘and neither is she.’ ‘Listen to Satan’s voice,’ said the
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