![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
elusivekA man died, was wrapped in a shroud and placed in a coffin. Many people assembled for his burial, mourning and weeping.
But the man was in suspended animation and was awakened by the wailing, He banged on the coffin lid.
Horrified, the mourners looked at each other. But the bravest of them opened the coffin, saw the dead man sit up and heard him cry out, “I am not dead.”
At which the brave man said in a firm voice: “Both the priest and the doctor have pronounced you dead. So lie down again.”
Then they nailed down the coffin again and lowered it into the grave.
But the man was in suspended animation and was awakened by the wailing, He banged on the coffin lid.
Horrified, the mourners looked at each other. But the bravest of them opened the coffin, saw the dead man sit up and heard him cry out, “I am not dead.”
At which the brave man said in a firm voice: “Both the priest and the doctor have pronounced you dead. So lie down again.”
Then they nailed down the coffin again and lowered it into the grave.
Fredriksson M., According to Mary, part 1, chapter 12, p 59
