Sister Encarnacion & Brother Benjamin, both walk around a long table, facing each other, serving each a dish of oatmeal to the congregation.
"Eat up everyone, for it's the bread of the Lord" Said Benjamin.
"Yes, and after we are all finished eating our oatmeal, We are all going to stand in front of the statue of our lord & savior & sing to him." Said Encarnacion.
"Alright, I think that's everyone, let's eat!". Said Encarnacion.
Sister Encarnacion & Brother Benjamin each take a seat with the congregation & begin to pray.
Sister Encarnacion joins her hands together.
"Dear Father in heaven, bless our food & bless our day, let us rejoice one more day in your presence, & may our day be blessed with your wisdom, amen."
Encarnacion looks around the table with a smile "Breakfast smells great, let's eat!".
A nun walks next to sister Encarnacion and pours orange juice inside of the glass on the table, next to Encarnacion.
"Got to start the day with some OJ, sister Encarnacion". Said the nun as she looks downright at the glass with a smile.
"Thanks, sister Abigail, you are so kind". Said Encarnacion.
"Eat up brother Benjamin, before it gets cold". Said Encarnacion.
Benjamin scoops on the oatmeal with a spoon & takes a bite.
"Taste good, doesn't it brother Benjamin." Said Encarnacion.
"Yeah, it tastes good, sister." Said Benjamin in a low tone of voice.
"Everything alright? Brother Benjamin?" Asked Encarnacion as she bites on a square of bread.
"I'm sorry sister, I'm just not in a good mood." Replied Benjamin.
"I'm sorry you feel that way brother Benjamin, I'm all ears if you need to talk to someone." Said Encarnacion.
"Thanks, sister, I appreciate it".
"Don't mention it, why don't you come by my bedroom later on after we finished singing for the Lord, we will see if we can find a solution to your problems". Said Encarnacion.
Later on, sister Encarnacion sits in front of a mirror inside of her bedroom, praying, when a series of knocks are heard from her bedroom door.
"Come in," She says.
Benjamin slightly pushes the door open and Looks inside the bedroom, having his head on the edge of the door.
Benjamin whispers "Hello sister, I hope I'm not being inconvenient".
"No, not at all, please come in brother."
Benjamin walks into the bedroom.
"So, what can I help you with? My dear friend." Asked Encarnacion.
Benjamin pulls out a carton of cigarettes from his right pocket and proceeds to ignite a cigarette with a lighter while holding it in his mouth.
"Brother Benjamin, it's a sin to smoke!" Said Encarnacion.
"I'm sure God won't mind". Replied Benjamin.
Encarnacion walks over to Benjamin & slaps the cigarette out of Benjamin's hands.
"Awww, you suck."Replied Benjamin.
"No cigarettes allowed in heaven mister!". Said Encarnacion while jokingly pointing to the roof.
Benjamin bends and picks up the cigarette fallen on the floor and resumes smoking it.
Benjamin walks over to a window in the room and sits on the edge of it, begins to look outside with a cigarette in hand.
"That's sweet of you sister Encarnacion, but I gotta tell you, I'm not keen on the idea of God lately."
Encarnacion sits on the edge of her bed, facing Benjamin.
"I'm going, to be honest with you brother Benjamin, sure there's a lack of evidence for a God, but all the evidence we need is right here in our hearts."
Said Encarnacion while covering the side of her heart in her chest.
"I guess so sister, but don't you wonder sometimes about the life outside the convent? There has to be more to life than all of this."
"Don't you like it in here, Benjamin?" Asked Encarnacion.
"Of course sister, but I have to be honest, after five years serving the Lord, this is starting to get tedious, look I can't say whether there's a heaven or not, but if we only have one life here on earth, we might as well enjoy it, don't you think?." Asked Benjamin.
"You have a valid point brother Benjamin, what do you have in mind?."Asked Encarnacion.
Benjamin chuckles "Do you want to know?"
"Yes please". Replied Encarnacion.