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Mary and peter were gathered with a group of mourners near the foot of the cross upon which jesus was crucified. armed roman guards surrounded the cross to prevent anyone from getting close. As Peter and mary cried, they heard a voice coming from the cross. It was Jesus, weak with pain and hunger and dehydration, croaking, "Peeteerr... Peeeeterrrr."
Peter heard this and yelled, "yes my Lord, I am coming!" He rushed to the cross only to be beaten back by the guards.
With renewed urgency, Jesus once again exclaimed, " PEETERRR....PEETERRRR."
Peter heard this and crashed headlong into the roman guards, only to be beaten bloody and thrown back at mary's feet.
One last time, with a maximum of effort, Jesus strained to cry, "PEEETERR!!!! PEEETERR!!!!"
and Peter, with seemingly superhuman strength, managed to rush the guards and fight his way through, though badly wounded. As he crawled on his belly to the foot of the cross he shouted, "Yes Lord! I am Here! What do you want?"
and Jesus lifted his tired head and said "Peeterrr...Peeter, I can see your house from here."
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