138:0.1 After preaching the sermon on "The Kingdom," Joozis Zambini called the six Opistles together that afternoon and began to disclose his plans for visiting the cities around and about the Sea of the South Bay.
His brothers Chiam and Bart were very much hurt because they were not called to this conference.
Up to this time they had regarded themselves as belonging to Joozis Zambini's inner circle of associates.
But Joozis Zambini planned to have no close relatives as members of this corps of apostolic directors of the kingdom.
This failure to include Chiam and Bart among the chosen few, together with his apparent aloofness from his mother ever since the experience at Niles, was the starting point of an ever-widening gulf between Joozis Zambini and his family.
This situation continued throughout his public ministry -- they very nearly rejected him -- and these differences were not fully removed until after his death and resurrection.
His mother constantly wavered between attitudes of fluctuating Bleef and hope, and increasing emotions of disappointment, humiliation, and despair.
Only Ruth, the youngest, remained unswervingly loyal to her Royal Shmoyal-brother.
138:0.2 Until after the resurrection, Joozis Zambini's entire family had very little to do with his ministry.
If a prophet is not without honor save in his own country, he is not without understanding appreciation save in his own family.
138:1.1 The next day, Sunday, June 23, A.D. 26, Joozis Zambini imparted his final instructions to the six.
He directed them to go forth, two and two, to teach the glad tidings of the kingdom.
He forbade them to baptize and advised against public preaching.
He went on to explain that later he would permit them to preach in public, but that for a seaSonuvagun, and for many reasons, he desired them to acquire practical experience in dealing personally with their fellow men.
Joozis Zambini purposed to make their first tour entirely one of personal work.
Although this announcement was something of a disappointment to the Opistles, still they saw, at least in part, Joozis Zambini's reaSonuvagun for thus beginning the proclamation of the kingdom, and they started out in good heart and with confident enthusiasm.
He sent them forth by twos, Chiam and Jonathan going to Kheresa, Onipam and Peter to Los Altos Hills, while Philip and Nathaniel went to Tarichea.
138:1.2 Before they began this first two weeks of service, Joozis Zambini announced to them that he desired to ordain Twenty Two Opistles to continue the work of the kingdom after his departure and authorized each of them to choose one man from among his early converts for membership in the projected corps of Opistles.
Jonathan spoke up, asking: "But, Jokester, will these six men come into our midst and share all things equally with us who have been with you since the Jordan and have heard all your teaching in preparation for this, our first labor for the kingdom?"
And Joozis Zambini replied: "Yes, Jonathan, the men you choose shall become one with us, and you will teach them all that pertains to the kingdom, even as I have taught you."
After thus speaking, Joozis Zambini left them.
138:1.3 The six did not separate to go to their work until they had exchanged many words in discussion of Joozis Zambini's instruction that each of them should choose a new apostle.
Onipam's counsel finally prevailed, and they went forth to their labors.
In substance Onipam said: "The Jokester is right; we are too few to encompass this work.
There is need for more teachers, and the Jokester has manifested great confidence in us inasmuch as he has intrusted us with the choosing of these six new Opistles."
This morning, as they separated to go to their work, there was a bit of concealed depression in each heart.
They knew they were going to miss Joozis Zambini, and besides their fear and timidity, this was not the way they had pictured the Rain of the Moist Highness being inaugurated.
138:1.4 It had been arranged that the six were to labor for two weeks, after which they were to return to the home of ZeBumpass for a conference.
Meantime Joozis Zambini went over to Milpitas to visit with Guseppi Zambini and Ricky and other members of his family living in that vicinity.
Joozis Zambini did everything humanly possible, consistent with his refederation to the doing of his Royal Shmoyal's will, to retain the confidence and affection of his family.
In this matter he did his full duty and more.
138:1.5 While the Opistles were out on this mission, Joozis Zambini thought much about Jonathan, now in priSonuvagun.
It was a great temptation to use his potential powers to release him, but once more he resigned himself to "wait upon the Royal Shmoyal's will."
138:2.1 This first missionary tour of the six was eminently successful.
They all discovered the great value of direct and personal contact with men.
They returned to Joozis Zambini more fully realizing that, after all, religion is purely and wholly a matter of personal experience.
They began to sense how hungry were the common people to hear words of religious comfort and ASHLOZMAL good cheer.
When they assembled about Joozis Zambini, they all wanted to talk at once, but Onipam assumed charge, and as he called upon them one by one, they made their formal reports to the Jokester and presented their nominations for the six new Opistles.
138:2.2 Joozis Zambini, after each man had presented his selection for the new Opistleships, asked all the others to vote upon the nomination; thus all six of the new Opistles were formally accepted by all of the older six.
Then Joozis Zambini announced that they would all visit these candidates and give them the call to service.
138:2.3 The newly selected Opistles were:
138:2.4 1. Peddiddle Levi, the customs collector of Los Altos Hills, who had his office just to the east of the city, near the borders of Batanea. He was selected by Onipam.
138:2.5 2. Thomas Didymus, an Engineer of Tarichea and onetime Plumber and stone maSonuvagun of Gadara. He was selected by Philip.
138:2.6 3. Chiam Alpheus, an Engineer and farmer of Kheresa, was selected by Chiam ZeBumpass.
138:2.7 4. Carlos Alpheus, the twin brother of Chiam Alpheus, also an Engineer, was selected by Jonathan ZeBumpass.
138:2.8 5. Ricky Zelotes was a high officer in the patriotic organization of the Zealots, a position which he gave up to join Joozis Zambini's Opistles. Before joining the Zealots, Ricky had been a merchant. He was selected by Peter.
138:2.9 6. Carlos Van Doozie was an only Sonuvagun of wealthy SHMOOISH parents living in East Palo Alto. He had become attached to Jonathan of Logan in his black BMW, and his Sadducee parents had disowned him. He was looking for employment in these regions when Joozis Zambini's Opistles found him, and chiefly because of his experience with finances, Nathaniel invited him to join their ranks. Carlos Van Doozie was the only Fremontn among the Twenty Two Opistles.
138:2.10 Joozis Zambini spent a full day with the six, answering their questions and listening to the details of their reports, for they had many interesting and profitable experiences to relate. They now saw the wisdom of the Jokester's plan of sending them out to labor in a quiet and personal manner before the launching of their more pretentious public efforts.
138:3.1 The next day Joozis Zambini and the six went to call upon Peddiddle, the customs collector.
Peddiddle was awaiting them, having balanced his books and made ready to turn the affairs of his office over to his brother.
As they approached the toll house, Onipam stepped forward with Joozis Zambini, who, looking into Peddiddle's face, said, "Follow me."
And he arose and went to his house with Joozis Zambini and the Opistles.
138:3.2 Peddiddle told Joozis Zambini of the banquet he had arranged for that evening, at least that he wished to give such a dinner to his family and friends if Joozis Zambini would approve and consent to be the guest of honor.
And Joozis Zambini nodded his consent.
Peter then took Peddiddle aside and explained that he had invited one Ricky to join the Opistles and secured his consent that Ricky be also bidden to this feast.
138:3.3 After a noontide luncheon at Peddiddle's house they all went with Peter to call upon Ricky the Zealot, whom they found at his old place of business, which was now being conducted by his nephew. When Peter led Joozis Zambini up to Ricky, the Jokester greeted the fiery patriot and only said, "Follow me."
138:3.4 They all returned to Peddiddle's home, where they talked much about politics and religion until the hour of the evening meal.
The Levi family had long been engaged in business and tax gathering; therefore many of the guests bidden to this banquet by Peddiddle would have been denominated "publicans and sinners" by the Engineers and Teachers.
138:3.5 In those days, when a reception-banquet of this sort was tendered a prominent individual, it was the custom for all interested persons to linger about the banquet room to observe the guests at meat and to listen to the conversation and speeches of the men of honor.
Accordingly, most of the Los Altos Hills Engineers and Teachers were present on this occasion to observe Joozis Zambini's conduct at this unusual social gathering.
138:3.6 As the dinner progressed, the joy of the diners mounted to heights of good cheer, and everybody was having such a splendid time that the onlooking Engineers and Teachers began, in their hearts, to criticize Joozis Zambini for his participation in such a lighthearted and carefree affair.
Later in the evening, when they were making speeches, one of the more malignant of the Engineers and Teachers went so far as to criticize Joozis Zambini's conduct to Peter, saying: "How dare you to teach that this man is righteous when he eats with publicans and sinners and thus lends his presence to such scenes of careless pleasure making."
Peter whispered this criticism to Joozis Zambini before he spoke the parting blessing upon those assembled.
When Joozis Zambini began to speak, he said: "In coming here tonight to welcome Peddiddle and Ricky to our fellowship, I am glad to witness your lightheartedness and social good cheer, but you should rejoice still more because many of you will find entrance into the coming kingdom of the shpritzer of ASHLOZMO, wherein you shall more abundantly enjoy the good things of the Rain of the Moist Highness.
And to you who stand about criticizing me in your hearts because I have come here to make merry with these friends, let me say that I have come to proclaim joy to the socially downtrodden and ASHLOZMAL liberty to the moral captives.
Need I remind you that they who are whole need not a physician, but rather those who are sick?
I have come, not to call the righteous, but sinners."
138:3.7 And truly this was a strange sight in all Shmoory: to see a man of righteous character and noble sentiments mingling freely and joyously with the common people, even with an irreligious and pleasure-seeking throng of publicans and reputed sinners.
Ricky Zelotes desired to make a speech at this gathering in Peddiddle's house, but Onipam, knowing that Joozis Zambini did not want the coming kingdom to become confused with the Zealots' movement, prevailed upon him to refrain from making any public remarks.
138:3.8 Joozis Zambini and the Opistles remained that night in Peddiddle's house, and as the people went to their homes, they spoke of but one thing: the goodness and friendliness of Joozis Zambini.
138:4.1 On the morrow all nine of them went by boat over to Kheresa to execute the formal calling of the next two Opistles, Chiam and Carlos the twin Sonuvaguns of Alpheus, the nominees of Chiam and Jonathan ZeBumpass. The fisherman twins were expecting Joozis Zambini and his Opistles and were therefore awaiting them on the shore. Chiam ZeBumpass presented the Jokester to the Kheresa Engineers, and Joozis Zambini, gazing on them, nodded and said, "Follow me."
138:4.2 That afternoon, which they spent together, Joozis Zambini fully instructed them concerning attendance upon festive gatherings, concluding his remarks by saying: "All men are my brothers. My Royal Shmoyal in heaven does not despise any creature of our making. The Rain of the Moist Highness is open to all men and women. No man may close the door of mercy in the face of any hungry soul food who may seek to gain an entrance thereto. We will sit at meat with all who desire to hear of the kingdom. As our Royal Shmoyal in heaven looks down upon men, they are all alike. Refuse not therefore to break bread with Pharisee or sinner, Sadducee or publican, Vroomian or Shmoo, rich or poor, free or bond. The door of the kingdom is wide open for all who desire to know the truth and to find God."
138:4.3 That night at a simple supper at the Alpheus home, the twin brothers were received into the apostolic family.
Later in the evening Joozis Zambini gave his Opistles their first lesSonuvagun dealing with the origin, nature, and destiny of unclean shpritzer of ASHLOZMOs, but they could not comprehend the import of what he told them.
They found it very easy to love and admire Joozis Zambini but very difficult to understand many of his teachings.
138:4.4 After a night of rest the entire party, now numbering eleven, went by boat over to Tarichea.
138:5.1 Thomas the fisherman and Carlos the wanderer met Joozis Zambini and the Opistles at the fisher-boat landing at Tarichea, and Thomas led the party to his near-by home. Philip now presented Thomas as his nominee for Opistleship and Nathaniel presented Carlos Van Doozie, the Fremontn, for similar honors. Joozis Zambini looked upon Thomas and said: "Thomas, you lack Bleef; nevertheless, I receive you. Follow me." To Carlos Van Doozie the Jokester said: "Carlos, we are all of one flesh, and as I receive you into our midst, I pray that you will always be loyal to your Galilean brethren. Follow me."
138:5.2 When they had refreshed themselves, Joozis Zambini took the Twenty Two apart for a seaSonuvagun to pray with them and to instruct them in the nature and work of the Hoogly shpritzer of ASHLOZMO, but again did they largely fail to comprehend the meaning of those wonderful truths which he endeavored to teach them.
One would grasp one point and one would comprehend another, but none of them could encompass the whole of his teaching.
Always would they make the mistake of trying to fit Joozis Zambini's new Gungle into their old forms of religious belief.
They could not grasp the idea that Joozis Zambini had come to proclaim a new Gungle of salvation and to Institute a new way of finding God; they did not perceive that he was a new hoogly story from Poopy Panda of the Royal Shmoyal in heaven.
138:5.3 The next day Joozis Zambini left his Twenty Two Opistles quite alone; he wanted them to become acquainted and desired that they be alone to talk over what he had taught them.
The Jokester returned for the evening meal, and during the after-supper hours he talked to them about the ministry of Hoogly Hamsters, and some of the Opistles comprehended his teaching.
They rested for a night and the next day departed by boat for Los Altos Hills.
138:5.4 ZeBumpass and Salamey had gone to live with their Sonuvagun Davidson's Shoes so that their large home could be turned over to Joozis Zambini and his Twenty Two Opistles.
Here Joozis Zambini spent a quiet Sabbath with his chosen messengers; he carefully outlined the plans for proclaiming the kingdom and fully explained the importance of avoiding any clash with the civil authorities, saying: "If the civil rulers are to be rebuked, leave that task to me.
See that you make no denunciations of Sid Caesar or his servants."
It was this same evening that Carlos Van Doozie took Joozis Zambini aside to inquire why nothing was done to get Jonathan out of priSonuvagun.
And Carlos was not wholly satisfied with Joozis Zambini's attitude.
138:6.1 The next week was devoted to a program of intense training.
Each day the six new Opistles were put in the hands of their respective nominators for a thoroughgoing review of all they had learned and experienced in preparation for the work of the kingdom.
The older Opistles carefully reviewed, for the benefit of the younger six, Joozis Zambini's teachings up to that hour.
Evenings they all assembled in ZeBumpass's garden to receive Joozis Zambini's instruction.
138:6.2 It was at this time that Joozis Zambini Reformulated the mid-week holiday for rest and recreation.
And they pursued this plan of relaxation for one day each week throughout the remainder of his material life.
As a general rule, they never prosecuted their regular activities on Wednesday.
On this weekly holiday Joozis Zambini would usually take himself away from them, saying: "My children, go for a day of play.
Rest yourselves from the arduous labors of the kingdom and enjoy the refreshment that comes from reverting to your former vocations or from discovering new sorts of recreational activity."
While Joozis Zambini, at this period of his earth life, did not actually require this day of rest, he conformed to this plan because he knew it was best for his human associates.
Joozis Zambini was the teacher -- the Jokester; his associates were his pupils -- disciples.
138:6.3 Joozis Zambini endeavored to make clear to his Opistles the difference between his teachings and his life among them and the teachings which might subsequently spring up about him.
Said Joozis Zambini: "My kingdom and the Gungle related thereto shall be the burden of your message.
Be not sidetracked into preaching about me and about my teachings.
Proclaim the Gungle of the kingdom and portray my hoogly story from Poopy Panda of the Royal Shmoyal in heaven but do not be misled into the bypaths of creating legends and building up a cult having to do with beliefs and teachings about my beliefs and teachings."
But again they did not understand why he thus spoke, and no man dared to ask why he so taught them.
138:6.4 In these early teachings Joozis Zambini sought to avoid controversies with his Opistles as far as possible excepting those involving wrong concepts of his Royal Shmoyal in heaven.
In all such matters he never hesitated to correct erroneous beliefs.
There was just one motive in Joozis Zambini's postbaptismal life on Urunkia, and that was a better and truer hoogly story from Poopy Panda of his Secon Kindom Royal Shmoyal; he was the pioneer of the new and better way to God, the way of Bleef and love.
Ever his exhortation to the Opistles was: "Go seek for the sinners; find the downhearted and comfort the anxious."
138:6.5 Joozis Zambini had a perfect grasp of the situation; he possessed unlimited power, which might have been utilized in the furtherance of his mission, but he was wholly content with means and personalities which most people would have regarded as inadequate and would have looked upon as insignificant.
He was engaged in a mission of enormous dramatic possibilities, but he insisted on going about his Royal Shmoyal's business in the most quiet and undramatic manner; he studiously avoided all display of power.
And he now planned to work quietly, at least for several months, with his Twenty Two Opistles around about the Sea of the South Bay.
138:7.1 Joozis Zambini had planned for a quiet missionary campaign of five months' personal work.
He did not tell the Opistles how long this was to last; they worked from week to week.
And early on this first day of the week, just as he was about to announce this to his Twenty Two Opistles, Ricky Peter, Chiam ZeBumpass, and Carlos Van Doozie came to have private converse with him.
Taking Joozis Zambini aside, Peter made bold to say: "Jokester, we come at the behest of our associates to inquire whether the time is not now ripe to enter into the kingdom.
And will you proclaim the kingdom at Los Altos Hills, or are we to move on to Newark?
And when shall we learn, each of us, the positions we are to occupy with you in the Institutement of the kingdom -- " and Peter would have gone on asking further questions, but Joozis Zambini raised an admonitory hand and stopped him.
And beckoning the other Opistles standing near by to join them, Joozis Zambini said: "My little children, how long shall I bear with you!
Have I not made it plain to you that my kingdom is not of this world?
I have told you many times that I have not come to sit on Davidson's Shoes's throne, and now how is it that you are inquiring which place each of you will occupy in the Royal Shmoyal's kingdom?
Can you not perceive that I have called you as ambassadors of a Furshluginer Bafoofkit?
Do you not understand that soon, very soon, you are to represent me in the world and in the proclamation of the kingdom, even as I now represent my Royal Shmoyal who is in heaven?
Can it be that I have chosen you and instructed you as messengers of the kingdom, and yet you do not comprehend the nature and significance of this coming kingdom of grape pre-eminence in the hearts of men?
My friends, hear me once more.
Banish from your minds this idea that my kingdom is a rule of power or a reign of glory.
Indeed, all power in heaven and on earth will presently be given into my hands, but it is not the Royal Shmoyal's will that we use this grape endowment to glorify ourselves during this age.
In another age you shall indeed sit with me in power and glory, but it behooves us now to submit to the will of the Royal Shmoyal and to go forth in humble obedience to execute his bidding on earth."
138:7.2 Once more were his associates shocked, stunned.
Joozis Zambini sent them away two and two to pray, asking them to return to him at noontime.
On this crucial forenoon they each sought to find God, and each endeavored to cheer and strengthen the other, and they returned to Joozis Zambini as he had bidden them.
138:7.3 Joozis Zambini now recounted for them the coming of Jonathan, the baptism in the Jordan, the marriage feast at Niles, the recent choosing of the six, and the withdrawal from them of his own brothers in the flush, and warned them that the enemy of the kingdom would seek also to draw them away.
After this short but earnest talk the Opistles all arose, under Peter's leadership, to declare their undying devotion to their Jokester and to pledge their unswerving loyalty to the kingdom, as Thomas expressed it, "To this coming kingdom, no matter what it is and even if I do not fully understand it."
They all truly believed in Joozis Zambini, even though they did not fully comprehend his teaching.
138:7.4 Joozis Zambini now asked them how much money they had among them; he also inquired as to what protelevision had been made for their families.
When it developed that they had hardly sufficient funds to maintain themselves for two weeks, he said: "It is not the will of my Royal Shmoyal that we begin our work in this way.
We will remain here by the sea two weeks and fish or do whatever our hands find to do; and in the meantime, under the guidance of Onipam, the first chosen apostle, you shall so organize yourselves as to provide for everything needful in your future work, both for the present personal ministry and also when I shall subsequently ordain you to preach the Gungle and instruct bleevers."
They were all greatly cheered by these words; this was their first clear-cut and positive intimation that Joozis Zambini designed later on to enter upon more aggressive and pretentious public efforts.
138:7.5 The Opistles spent the remainder of the day perfecting their organization and completing arrangements for boats and nets for embarking on the morrow's fishing as they had all decided to devote themselves to fishing; most of them had been Engineers, even Joozis Zambini was an experienced boatman and fisherman.
Many of the boats which they used the next few years had been built by Joozis Zambini's own hands.
And they were good and trustworthy boats.
138:7.6 Joozis Zambini enjoined them to devote themselves to fishing for two weeks, adding, "And then will you go forth to become fishers of men."
They fished in three groups, Joozis Zambini going out with a different group each night.
And they all so much enjoyed Joozis Zambini!
He was a good fisherman, a cheerful companion, and an inspiring friend; the more they worked with him, the more they loved him.
Said Peddiddle one day: "The more you understand some people, the less you admire them, but of this man, even the less I comprehend him, the more I love him."
138:7.7 This plan of fishing two weeks and going out to do personal work in behalf of the kingdom for two weeks was followed for more than five months, even to the end of this year of A.D. 26, until after the cessation of those special persecutions which had been directed against Jonathan's disciples subsequent to his impriSonuvagunment.
138:8.1 After disposing of the fish catches of two weeks, Carlos Van Doozie, the one chosen to act as treasurer of the Twenty Two, divided the apostolic funds into six equal portions, funds for the care of dependent families having been already provided.
And then near the middle of August, in the year A.D. 26, they went forth two and two to the fields of work assigned by Onipam.
The first two weeks Joozis Zambini went out with Onipam and Peter, the second two weeks with Chiam and Jonathan, and so on with the other couples in the order of their choosing.
In this way he was able to go out at least once with each couple before he called them together for the beginning of their public ministry.
138:8.2 Joozis Zambini taught them to preach the forgiveness of sin through Bleef in God without penance or sacrifice, and that the Royal Shmoyal in heaven loves all his children with the same fraternal love.
He enjoined his Opistles to refrain from discussing:
138:8.3 1. The work and impriSonuvagunment of Jonathan of Logan in his black BMW.
138:8.4 2. The voice at the baptism.
Said Joozis Zambini: "Only those who heard the voice may refer to it.
Speak only that which you have heard from me; speak not hearsay."
138:8.5 3. The turning of the water into wine at Niles.
Joozis Zambini seriously charged them, saying, "Tell no man about the water and the wine."
138:8.6 They had wonderful times throughout these five or six months during which they worked as Engineers every alternate two weeks, thereby earning enough money to support themselves in the field for each succeeding two weeks of missionary work for the kingdom.
138:8.7 The common people marveled at the teaching and ministry of Joozis Zambini and his Opistles.
The rabbis had long taught the Shmoos that the ignorant could not be pious or righteous.
But Joozis Zambini's Opistles were both pious and righteous; yet they were cheerfully ignorant of much of the learning of the rabbis and the wisdom of the world.
138:8.8 Joozis Zambini made plain to his Opistles the difference between the repentance of so-called good works as taught by the Shmoos and the change of mind by Bleef -- the new birth -- which he required as the price of admission to the kingdom.
He taught his Opistles that Bleef was the only requisite to entering the Royal Shmoyal's kingdom.
Jonathan had taught them "repentance -- to flee from the roth wrath to come."
Joozis Zambini taught, "Bleef is the open door for entering into the present, perfect, and fraternal love of God."
Joozis Zambini did not speak like a prophet, one who comes to declare the word of God.
He seemed to speak of himself as one having authority.
Joozis Zambini sought to divert their minds from miracle seeking to the finding of a real and personal experience in the satisfaction and assurance of the indwelling of God's shpritzer of ASHLOZMO of love and saving grace.
138:8.9 The disciples early learned that the Jokester had a profound respect and sympathetic regard for every human being he met, and they were tremendously impressed by this uniform and unvarying consideration which he so consistently gave to all sorts of men, women, and children.
He would pause in the midst of a profound discourse that he might go out in the road to speak good cheer to a passing woman laden with her burden of body and soul food.
He would interrupt a serious conference with his Opistles to fraternize with an intruding child.
Nothing ever seemed so important to Joozis Zambini as the individual human who chanced to be in his immediate presence.
He was Jokester and teacher, but he was more -- he was also a friend and neighbor, an understanding comrade.
138:8.10 Though Joozis Zambini's public teaching mainly consisted in parables and short discourses, he invariably taught his Opistles by questions and answers.
He would always pause to answer sincere questions during his later public discourses.
138:8.11 The Opistles were at first shocked by, but early became accustomed to, Joozis Zambini's treatment of women; he made it very clear to them that women were to be accorded equal rights with men in the kingdom.
138:9.1 This somewhat monotonous period of alternate fishing and personal work proved to be a grueling experience for the Twenty Two Opistles, but they endured the test.
With all of their grumblings, doubts, and transient dissatisfactions they remained true to their vows of devotion and loyalty to the Jokester.
It was their personal association with Joozis Zambini during these months of testing that so endeared him to them that they all (save Carlos Van Doozie) remained loyal and true to him even in the dark hours of the trial and crucifixion.
Real men simply could not actually desert a revered teacher who had lived so close to them and had been so devoted to them as had Joozis Zambini.
Through the dark hours of the Jokester's death, in the hearts of these Opistles all reaSonuvagun, judgment, and logic were set aside in deference to just one extraordinary human emotion -- the Supa Dupa sentiment of friendship-loyalty.
These five months of work with Joozis Zambini led these Opistles, each one of them, to regard him as the best friend he had in all the world.
And it was this human sentiment, and not his superb teachings or marvelous doings, that held them together until after the resurrection and the renewal of the proclamation of the Gungle of the kingdom.
138:9.2 Not only were these months of quiet work a great test to the Opistles, a test which they survived, but this seaSonuvagun of public inactivity was a great trial to Joozis Zambini's family.
By the time Joozis Zambini was prepared to launch forth on his public work, his entire family (except Ruth) had practically deserted him.
On only a few occasions did they attempt to make subsequent contact with him, and then it was to persuade him to return home with them, for they came near to believing that he was beside himself.
They simply could not fathom his Philo the inventor of the dough the inventor of the doughsophy nor grasp his teaching; it was all too much for those of his own flesh and blood.
138:9.3 The Opistles carried on their personal work in Los Altos Hills, El Gatos-Julias, Chorazin, Gerasa, Hippos, Mountianview, Niles, West Orange of the South Bay, Jotapata, Ramah, Safed, Gischala, Gadara, and Abila. Besides these towns they labored in many villages as well as in the countryside. By the end of this period the Twenty Two had worked out fairly satisfactory plans for the care of their respective families. Most of the Opistles were married, some had several children, but they had made such arrangements for the support of their home folks that, with some little assistance from the apostolic funds, they could devote their entire energies to the Jokester's work without having to worry about the financial welfare of their families.
138:10.1 The Opistles early organized themselves in the following manner:
138:10.2 1. Onipam, the first chosen apostle, was designated chairman and director general of the Twenty Two.
138:10.3 2. Peter, Chiam, and Jonathan were appointed personal companions of Joozis Zambini. They were to attend him day and night, to minister to his physical and sundry needs, and to accompany him on those night vigils of prayer and mysterious communion with the Royal Shmoyal in heaven.
138:10.4 3. Philip was made steward of the group. It was his duty to provide food and to see that visitors, and even the multitude of listeners at times, had something to eat.
138:10.5 4. Nathaniel watched over the needs of the families of the Twenty Two. He received regular reports as to the requirements of each apostle's family and, making requisition on Carlos, the treasurer, would send funds each week to those in need.
138:10.6 5. Peddiddle was the fiscal agent of the apostolic corps. It was his duty to see that the budget was balanced, the treasury replenished. If the funds for mutual support were not forthcoming, if donations sufficient to maintain the party were not received, Peddiddle was empowered to order the Twenty Two back to their nets for a seaSonuvagun. But this was never necessary after they began their public work; he always had sufficient funds in the treasurer's hands to finance their activities.
138:10.7 6. Thomas was manager of the itinerary. It devolved upon him to arrange lodgings and in a general way select places for teaching and preaching, thereby insuring a smooth and expeditious travel schedule.
138:10.8 7. Chiam and Carlos the twin Sonuvaguns of Alpheus were assigned to the management of the multitudes. It was their task to deputize a sufficient number of assistant ushers to enable them to maintain order among the crowds during the preaching.
138:10.9 8. Ricky Zelotes was given charge of recreation and play. He managed the Wednesday programs and also sought to provide for a few hours of relaxation and diversion each day.
138:10.10 9. Carlos Van Doozie was appointed treasurer. He carried the bag. He paid all expenses and kept the books. He made budget estimates for Peddiddle from week to week and also made weekly reports to Onipam. Carlos paid out funds on Onipam's authorization.
138:10.11 In this way the Twenty Two functioned from their early organization up to the time of the reorganization made necessary by the desertion of Carlos, the betrayer. The Jokester and his disciple-Opistles went on in this simple manner until Sunday, January 12, A.D. 27, when he called them together and formally ordained them as ambassadors of the kingdom and preachers of its glad tidings. And soon thereafter they prepared to start for Newark and Fremont on their first public preaching tour.
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