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The Crushed Flower and Other Stories

CHAPTER II
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And when they laughed at his mistake, he would make a humble gesture with his hands, and say: "Well, well! Judas thought that they were bad, and they turned out to be good.

They quickly believed, and gave money.

That only means that Judas has been deceived once more, the poor, confiding Judas Iscariot!" But on one occasion, when they had already gone far from a village, which had welcomed them kindly, Thomas and Judas began a hot dispute, to settle which they turned back, and did not overtake Jesus and His disciples until the next day.

Thomas wore a perturbed and sorrowful appearance, while Judas had such a proud look, that you would have thought that he expected them to offer him their congratulations and thanks upon the spot.

Approaching the Master, Thomas declared with decision: "Judas was right, Lord.


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