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Part Eleven of The Narrow Path
The Narrow Gate is an allegory in twelve parts. This is part eleven.
The Masses Must Walk a Straight Line
One of the Big Foot helped Gordito and Gregory down the long staircase beside the remaining dam. Each group of Big Foot that they passed by shouted, “All hail Gregory!”
Even though it was dawn, the creatures were already clearing the ancient staircase so that they could reconnect with the communities below.
The days in this strange place had been exhausting. Gregory told Gordito that he needed to rest. Gregory sat on the bank of the rising Utopia River, it was more than a stream. He considered the three things that Doctor Bentley told him that he must accomplish to return home.
He told me, “First, the signs must be factual. Gordito can help you with that. Second, you must destroy the dam that prevents the Main Utopia Stream from flowing strong and pure. Third, you must direct the masses to follow the straight and narrow path. That’s it!”
Gregory chuckled to himself when he remembered Doctor Bentley stating “That’s it!” as if the process would be so simple. While the challenges were unexpected, Gregory supposed that they could have been more dangerous.
Gordito made correct assumptions about his thoughts. Perhaps the mouse is a bit…
