The Bear the Girl and the Dog

By George Thomson

Do you find God stuff boring and irrelevant? Bailey had no choice but to think differently when she was confronted by The Great One, a God who spoke. Her travels take her to a number of destinations where she is faced with situations which, at first, seem unbelievable but become everyday events in a world in which The Great One is establishing his kingdom. At times she would be overwhelmed if it were not for the wisdom of her friend Bear and the instinctive knowledge of her dog Duncan who are her constant companions. Her story begins in the period leading up to the creation and continues into New Testament times.

• Language: English
• Publisher: George Thomson
• Release date: Sep 25, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370003297

George Thomson

George Thomson was born into a farming community in south eastern Queensland, Australia and continues to love the rural lifestyle. After spending a number of years on the farm, he trained in Theology and Counselling and is now retired and living on the bank of the Mary River, close to where he was born. In his spare time, (when he is not talking to his wife or fishing), he enjoys gardening, a bit of artwork, and some writing.

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The Bear the Girl and the Dog

by

George Thomson

Published by George Thomson

Copyright 2017 George Thomson

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter One - The Before

Chapter Two - The Loss of The Beautiful One

Chapter Three - The Speaking Begins

Chapter Four - Bear's Surprise

Chapter Five - Visit by Alias

Chapter Six - A Kingdom is Lost

Chapter Seven - New Friends

Chapter Eight - Bear Sees the Impossible

Chapter Nine - Three Years Later

Chapter Ten - Duncan Finds a New Friend

Chapter Eleven - The Happy Lame Man

Chapter Twelve - Big Trouble for Peter

Chapter Thirteen - Big Trouble for Bear

Chapter Fourteen - A Job for Duncan

Chapter Fifteen - Peter Prepares for Trouble

Chapter Sixteen - Another Job for Duncan

Chapter Seventeen - Free Again

Chapter Eighteen - Peter Tells His Story

Chapter Nineteen - An Enemy Makes Trouble

Chapter Twenty - Disaster

Chapter Twenty One - Flight

Chapter Twenty Two - Duncan and Bear

Chapter Twenty three - Enemy or Friend

Chapter Twenty Four - What Bailey Understood

Chapter Twenty Five - Duncan in Love

Chapter Twenty Six - Another Journey for Bailey

Chapter Twenty Seven - The Great One Provides

Chapter Twenty Eight - Duncan Smells Gum Leaves

CHAPTER ONE

The Before

Bailey rubbed her eyes hard. She saw nothing. She closed them, held them shut, then opened them again. Blackness. Nothing. She was frightened, she knew she was lost but she had to be brave. She had her friends to look after.

She could not see, so she stopped and listened. At first there was nothing to hear and then, close by there was a slight whimpering sound. She knew what that was; it was Duncan. It was comforting to know that she was not alone. She did not feel so lost now and called softly, Duncan.

Here I am, he said.

A cold, wet nose pressed against her leg and she put her hand on his head. I’m all right now, Duncan said, but where is Bear? He was worried. Bear could not find his way so well in the dark.

I don’t know, said Bailey. Let’s call out together.

BEAR! they yelled, Where are you?

I’m here, said Bear. I’m coming. Keep talking so I can hear where you are. I can’t see. I’ve never known it so dark before.

Hey, don’t stop talking. I need to know where you are.

Suddenly they were all together again. They linked hands and said loudly,

"Paw to paw, hand to hand

Together we will stand.

We are not afraid.

We are the Bailey Bunch."

Does anyone know where we are? Bailey asked. She looked at Duncan. He was often the first to know things. Duncan shook his head. I don’t know. I can’t smell anything, nothing at all. He found that even harder to take than not being able to see. His whole world was made up of the scents around him.

Suddenly Bailey had an idea. She didn’t quite know where the idea came from, or how she knew; it was as if someone had told her from somewhere deep within herself.

We are in The Before.

The where? said Duncan and Bear together.

The time before there was anything, Bailey said. Before anything had been made. I don’t know how we got here, but that’s where we are.

They sat for a while in the middle of total nothingness, holding tightly onto each other. Suddenly Duncan’s nose twitched. He gave a little yelp and said, There is something out there. He was always the first one to sense things.

I’m scenting something, he said. It’s strange. I’m not smelling it with my nose. I’m scenting it from inside of myself.

They all stood and listened with what was inside of them. After a little while they became aware that they were not alone.

There are lots of them, said Bailey.

Millions, said Bear.

They began to see that there was an endless number of beings that could best be described as energy, or spirit.

They are all one, Duncan said.

No, said Bear. Bear was very wise------sometimes. They are all different but they act like one. Together they became aware that one of these beings stood out from the rest. The effect on the Bailey Bunch was astonishing.

Immediately, Duncan lay down in the particular way that said so clearly, I will do whatever you want. Just give me a pat, or maybe a biscuit.

Bear had his paws over his eyes as if what he was seeing was just too much for him to be able to look at.

Bailey fell flat on the floor. She could not stand. The Great One! The words caught in her mouth, The Mighty, The Always, The Too Big to Understand, The God.

They watched and listened. As they listened, there was a sound, like the most beautiful music they had ever heard. What made it so beautiful was that all the music, the action and everything that was done was moving in exactly the same direction as The Great One was thinking. I would like that kind of music to be in my life all the time, exclaimed Duncan, not quite sure what he was saying.

Bear was looking very hard at something a little further on. He drew their attention to another being in the group. So beautiful, they all said together.

Then they noticed that something very special was happening. The one they saw as The Beautiful One was able to know exactly what was in the mind of The Great One. Like the leader of a great music band he directed the music, the action, and everything that was done so that it all blended together with the mind and intent of The Great One. That is how it all became so beautiful.

CHAPTER TWO

The Loss of the Beautiful one

Duncan often seemed to know things before the others. It was like that now. He said he smelt them and got his knowledge that way. It was a mystery to the rest of them. He looked at Bailey and said, The Beautiful One; his name is Lucifer. He is the angel of light and the director of music.

Duncan, said Bear in his silliest voice, I most humbly bow to the knowledge of your most noble nose. I freely admit that I do not have a nose of your quality. I believe I did once, further back than I can remember, but now it’s stuffed!

In fact, we know that Bear had been stuffed completely and sewn back together again. It is amazing that he can do the things he does and be so wise.

Bear said, Right now, stuffed nose or not, I smell a rat. In case you don’t know Duncan, that means something is wrong.

They all stopped and went totally silent. What could be wrong in such a perfect place? Then Bailey spoke. She was beginning to sense things before they happened, but not with her nose like Duncan. Her knowing came from somewhere deep within herself.

Later, Bailey came to understand that this knowing came from The Great One himself. She said, It’s Lucifer, the one who controls all the harmony and togetherness. He is going to steal some of the music for himself. He wants to become The Great One.

As they watched, that is exactly what began to happen. The music became awful. It was as if two different pieces of music were being played at once. There was no harmony, no togetherness. It was very like the day when Duncan and Bear had a fight. They had stood real close, facing each other, both shouting awful things and not listening to anything that was being said.

The Great One acted. He looked directly at Lucifer and slowly lifted his right hand from his lap. For a moment he pointed, leaving no doubt that it was Lucifer who was receiving his attention. Then, with a flick of the finger he motioned away to the left and downwards.

For a moment there was a stunned silence, then came a blinding light, like the biggest lightning flash you ever saw. It took Lucifer and those who had supported him away, out of sight, down below.

The Great One took his place again in the kingdom where peace and unity had once more been established. He looked over the whole kingdom and pronounced, "The time of The Before is finished. The new worlds have been brought into being.

In darkness and despair, they have been made. The one who, in his time here, was known as Lucifer has become the Prince of Darkness, the ruler of the new worlds."

Bailey turned toward The Great One and saw that he was filled with great sadness. He had lost many friends, perhaps for ever.

Bear, Duncan and Bailey looked at each other and knew that this adventure was over. But they also knew that it would not end here. The Great One would have plans for the future. They were confident that somehow he would bring them back to show them what he would do next.

The scene began to fade.

They were home.

CHAPTER THREE

The