Dodger: Well, I've finally finished unpacking! Thanks for checking out the place!
Lilly: It's amazing, Dodger! You guys really chose a nice home!
Dodger: Thanks.
Lilly: Have you met any neighbors yet?
Dodger: No...to be honest, I'm a little nervous to meet them. Everyone around here seems either way older or way younger than me. Last night I heard a funny noise from the kid next door's house, so I'm kind of not excited about meeting the family there.
Lilly: What kind of noise?
Dodger: Sounded like a dolphin attempting to play the tuba in a hot air balloon traveling towards the sun.
Lilly: How would you...never mind. Well, we should still introduce ourselves.
Dodger: I know, but it's kind of a scary prospect! I'm not sure what to say or how to say it.
Lilly: Well, I think we ought to go over there and try.
Dodger: Nah, I- I just can't bring myself to do it.
Lilly: You're letting fear stop you?
Dodger: I guess so...it's not like I'm the first.
Lilly: No, you're not, but what good does it do to avoid relationships because something might happen? That doesn't help anyone in the long term. Come on, don't be shy. Maybe this kid needs to know Jesus, or knows some awesome stuff about Jesus that we could learn! There's no good in not trying, Dodger. It just implies that we don't trust God to look out for us. "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18 NKJV)" Fear just stops us from loving others as God intended and from trusting in His love. No more arguments. Let's meet the neighbor.
Dodger: Alright, alright. You've convinced me. Let's go say "hello".
Lilly: After all, Jesus loves you both, and that's not about to change!
What is Dodger's neighbors' name, and is it a Pac-Man or something else?
Let us know by tweeting @dodgerandlilly or by emailing theibulldogstudios@gmail.com!
Dodger and Lilly will find out in November!
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