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The Last Supper, or the Dead Waiter Summary
A manuscript discovered in the Sinai Peninsula tells about a dinner party the Jesus Christ host for twelve male friends at Jerry's, a popular Jerusalem restaurant. The narrator if Avram the Waiter. Jerry's is packed at Passover when Luke arrives, asking snottily for a table for thirteen under "Christ." Avram finds nothing and refuses to seat the party until all arrive. Avram matches Luke's attitude and is ready to throw them out when Jesus intervenes. When he speaks a meaningless parable the disciples become "all kittens and puppies."
The party is finally seated at 9 p.m. and set to arguing who sits where. Avram wants to give them the children's menu. They order water to wash Jesus' feet and share a single glass of the house red. Food is finally served...
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This section contains 569 words (approx. 2 pages at 400 words per page) |