There are clear signs in Australia that increased numbers of Marines and B-bombers are coming . Some devout individuals believe the Second Coming is not far away-but not , please God , until long after the Cowboys win the footy competition . Several nights ago there were spooky lights in the sky over Townsville . Sinners fell to the ground and begged forgiveness , UFO believers danced in the streets ; noisy park boozers promised to sign the pledge and screamed hallelujah , causing frightened fruit bats to fall from trees .
The lights seemed to rotate in the clouds for hours . On nearby Magnetic Island several people were seen gazing , apprehensively, into the heavens, one speaking in tongues , German being one of them . A Kiwi added to the babble as she ran into the night, risking life and limb , a phone to her ear, looking for the mysterious lights.
Then some killjoy announced there was a special do on at the casino to honour the local rugby gods , Hollywood-type searchlights playing on the sky . Still, some people are unnerved about those lights . And when a strange bus goes by on Magnetic Island with Eternity its biblical destination, a dinosaur at the wheel , you begin to doubt your sanity , wonder if you should turn over a new leaf , become a paid up member of a tabernacle , or just relax and crack another bottle .
