(5 Panels)
Panel 1: A family is seated around a table as they
prepare to eat Thanksgiving dinner.
GRANDPA: Son, would you do the honor of leading us in grace?
FATHER: Really? You mean it?
GRANDPA: Of course.
Panel 2: FATHER stands as he begins to say ‘grace’.
The rest of the family members at the table bow their heads.
FATHER: Dear Lord our Father, we come together to offer
thanks for this day, for this meal, for this gathering…
Panel 3: FATHER continues to say grace, the rest of
the family is showing signs of confusion at the length of it.
TEXT: 5 minutes later…
FATHER: …and for this nation, and all that it entails, that
we live in such a great nation, may we be humbled by all the blessings it has received.
May we not take this great nation for granted, oh Lord…
Panel 4: FATHER is still saying grace, the rest of
the family clearly wishes he’d just wrap it up at this point.
TEXT: 10 minutes later…
FATHER: …and for all the other gifts of this day, including
our freedom to celebrate this day, let us give thanks to you…
MOTHER: Dear, I think…
GRANDFATHER: Thank you God, amen, let’s eat.
Panel 5: The rest of the family starts serving the
food, while FATHER still stands there, knowing he messed up somehow but lost on
how.
FATHER: …
GRANDFATHER: Just be thankful and get on with it, son.
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