Saturday, 7:57pm, Fellowship Communal Living Quarters
"...you see, young Eden is a... difficult girl."
"Forgive me, Mrs. Jones, but what do you mean by that?"
"Well, David... I'm sorry to have to say this, but her behavior in school... it just isn't what I'd expect from a Watcherly girl. Speaking out of turn in class, asking a lot of questions and such."
"She's just curious, Mrs. Jones. She's really not trying to be disrespectful."
"Too much curiosity is a gateway to sin, Katharine - especially for our children. Holy Book study is about listening and obeying, not about questioning the Watcher's wisdom. And then there's the issue of Eden running and playing around with the boys, instead of doing... more appropriate activities."
"Mr. Jones... with much respect for you and your calling, my family and I have been Worshippers all our lives. I've been studying the Holy Book since I was a kid. Our faith does not forbid boys and girls from playing together."
"The Holy Book does command our women to behave modestly, David. Playing around like this might not be so bad now, when they're kids, but what about when Eden's a young adult, and ready to be married? That's when she'll become a temptation for our good young men, if her behavior isn't put right now."
"Temptation?! I'm sorry, Mr. Jones, but this is our daughter you're talking about. She's just a kid, playing with some other kids. That's not immodest - there's nothing wrong with it!"
"What is right and wrong is decided only by the Watcher, David - not by the world, and not by any man. And this community lives only by His true word. If you and your family wish to live long, blessed lives here, if you wish to be saved when the time comes, you'll remember that."
"Mr. Jones, I didn't mean--"
"I think we're done here, for now. David, Katharine, may the Watcher guide and forgive you both. Susannah, let's go."
