If you can't tell from this little piece of dialogue, Ackley isn't a model Christian. There's a lot of irony in what he says. He has to go to Mass in the morning, followed up with "for Chrissake." Then he starts complaining about Holden fighting with his dorm room mate in the middle of "goddam..." Don't get me wrong. I like Ackley, and I think Holden does, too. As Holden says at one point, Ackley's a prince.
I have to go to church this weekend. A lot of church. It started last night, with a Maunday Thursday service. At one o'clock this afternoon, I have to play for a Good Friday service at a Catholic church. Tonight, I'm going to be singing with an ecumenical choir at an Episcopal church. Tomorrow night is the main event--the Easter Vigil Mass. It starts at 9 p.m. and lasts about two-and-a-half hours. Lots of candles and chimes and reading and singing. Probably smoke and water, as well. Then, on Easter Sunday morning, it's the Easter Sunrise service at 8 a.m., followed by an 11 a.m. Easter worship service.
No wonder the Easter Bunny brings chocolate on Sunday. He has to give everybody energy to make it through the last church services. I'm feeling pretty good right now, but I have a feeling that, when the alarm goes off on Sunday morning, I'm going to feel more like Ackely, muttering something like, "I just go to sleep a little while ago, for Chrissake."
Today is one of the holiest days of the year. It's also P.O.E.T.S. Day. I still have a lot to get done before the sun sets. Cleaning and writing and reading. Maybe I'll watch a movie tonight with my wife. Something light and easy. Perhaps The Passion of the Christ.
Saint Marty is up for a few laughs.
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