The Savage Innocents1960

Missionary:
The Lord be with you.

Inuk:
No, just Asiak, Powtee and me. We do not know Lord.

Missionary:
A very short sleep ago, you both offended Him.

Inuk:
Oh, we did not know. One must apologize.

Missionary:
If you will listen to my words and believe in me,the Lord will come and stay with you and follow you in all your travels.

Asiak:
[whispers to Inuk] We do not want another with us.

Inuk:
Maybe he good hunter. [to Missionary] We will be pleased if your friend comes with us.

Asiak:
He must bring his own sled. Will this Lord bring everything He needs?

Missionary:
He will bring you faith.

Inuk:
[Puzzled look on face] Faith?

Missionary:
That wonderful light that drives back the shadows of sin.

Inuk:
[after a moment's thought] OH, light, LIGHT, ahhh...

Asiak:
It is good, Inuk,if it is the kind at the trading post, we could save it up for the winter, and our eyes will not get tired anymore...

Inuk:
[Offering missionary a bowl of food with live worms wriggling in it] Here is something you will like...

Missionary:
[Pushing bowl away] I come to give, not to receive.

Asiak:
It is old marrow, it is much better, it is old and full of worms...

Missionary:
Maybe another time, not right now.

Inuk:
[whispers to Asiak] Has this white man come to insult us?

Missionary:
Men don't live by bread alone.

Asiak:
[to Inuk] Maybe he wants to laugh with a woman.