Come to think of it, what they wanted to do with Reginald Duffield, they later did do with Jack Allen, and later with Wilson Knox. And with Edwin, a little bit. They brought in an old friend of Whit’s, who could spark a lot of stories about the past, and who mostly became Christians thanks to Whit’s influence. And they brought in a proper Shakespeare enthusiast who could put the young people of Odyssey into unique theatrical situations.
Of course, there are a few differences. Reggie here, he’s a lot more sarcastic, sharper-tongued perhaps, than either Jack or Wilson. But he’s still got a good sense of humour, and something of the prankster in him, as I said in the last post. Jack could have a little bit of mischievousness in him from time to time (see “The Merchant of Odyssey”), but it wasn’t that often.
Reggie has another thing in common with Wilson—they both became a pastor at some point after they met Whit. Oh yeah, and he also has a bit in common with Edwin, since they’re both Shakespeare enthusiasts.
Well, now I gotta think of what it would be like for him to meet all these folks.
