“Our legal system definitely gets in the way sometimes,” Gertie said. “Makes everything harder and takes more time. The Old Testament was a lot more immediate.” “Well, it’s been a while since God burned bushes and parted seas,” Ida Belle said. “I think we’re going to have to work this without hoping for a lightning strike to come down on the bad guy.” “Probably so,” Gertie said. “But I’ve still got hope.”

