A23 Interview With The Dean

It was on the last Thursday, The Lady was likely to say Or appear before the people And do some kind of miracle. Nearly twenty thousand In that place, assembled. They were curious to know, And ready to witness this show. It was like a grand festival For all the visiting people. The army was called in To control the situation. There were big lines, For food, in the inns. Bakers were too busy Selling cake and candy. The girl, Bernadette came, To Grotto, at the right time, Every eye closely watched her And reverently followed her. Guards sent a few people, Close to the inner circle. The usual ritual followed As soon as she entered. Washing hands and face, Eating some fresh grass, Next kneeling down, Then praying and so on. What all she did, The people also did, In absolute silence In that crowded place. After this last session, There arose a question, On the Lady’s appearance Once again in that place. Bernadette said, “Surely, she’ll. This, later on, she’ll tell. I’m sure she’ll come And make this her home.” “Did you ask her name At least this time? ” They were eager To know from her. “Yes, the Lady told Her name, age-old, ‘Immaculate Conception’ In a whispering tone.” After hearing this name, Happy the crowd became. Their loud greetings to the Lady Went high up and tore the sky. A stir, this name created, When the clergies heard. The Dean sent for her And cross examined her. This time she was bold. Every answer she told, Without any hesitation Or any kind of reservation. ‘Immaculate Conception, ’ Perhaps meant Mary Virgin, In which case for the Dean To worry, there was a reason. Without any higher sanction From the Imperial administration, It was an unlawful action To take up church construction. Besides her unauthorized action Had shaken the entire nation That was a crime blasphemous And the most irreligious.