"Connie Willis - Why The World Didn't End Last Tuesday" - читать интересную книгу автора (Willis Connie)

"The rainbow `round about the throne, in sight like unto an
emerald,"' she said, reading from the instructions again. "You
have no idea how much trouble I had finding a green rainbow.
I had to go to five different places, and the only one they had
was huge. I'm afraid if the elders sit on the sides the rainbow
will be right on top of them."



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"Why The World Didn't End Last Tuesday" by Connie Willis

"Have them sit in the front, then," I said.

"Okay," she said. "No, that won't work. The Seven Lamps of
Fire are in front. How about if they sit behind the throne?"

"Fine," I said. "Why don't you go ahead and report on the
decorations, since you have to leave early?"

"Okay," she said, fishing for another set of papers. "Okay,
well, I've got the rainbow and

"Sorry I'm late," Phanuel said. "Uriel and Penemue and I got
stuck at Sodom. They'll be here in a few minutes."

"Can I get you anything?" Gabe said.

"No, I'm fine." He sat down. "What did I miss?"

"Saraqael's making her report on the decorations. Go ahead,
Sara."

"Okay, well, I've got the rainbow, and the seats for the elders. I
don't have the seats for the choir yet because I didn't know
how many we needed."

"Who's in charge of the choir?" I asked.

"Penemue," Phanuel said. "He should be here any minute."

"We'll do the choir when he gets here," I said. "Go ahead."

"Okay, well, I've got the rainbow and the seats for the elders
and the seven lamps

"Fine," I said. "Whatever. Go on."

"Okay, and I've got-"