Casual Conversation About Beach Plans

I asked a boy who was going to Velankanni.

I asked him, “How are you going to get there?” We’ll just walk, Father.

These sandals will all wear out, Father.

Our feet will be completely worn out too, Father.

We’ll go to Nagapattinam, take off these sandals and throw them away, then

buy a new pair.

We’ll put on those new sandals and walk along the seashore.

As soon as we reach Velankanni, we’ll take off both sandals and, holding them over our heads,

say, “Let all our troubles go away,” and cast them into the sea.

Ten people will stand there to pick up those sandals, Father, because they’re new.

We’ve only just bought them. They’ll take them as new sandals and

use them.

Father. We’ll all feel happy in our hearts,

Father.

Go straight to the shrine, light all the candles, and stand as tall as a person.

Jump into the candle sea just like that, and wash yourself off.

A person-tall candle with a wet cloth.