I thought St. Nektarios the Wonder-Worker was going to Zot us then and there! (Anoreth was 15 at the time, if I’m correctly calculating her age vs. Vlad’s; I think he was the baby then.)
“The Orthodox do not update!” I told her. “Just imagine you’re visiting the past without having to put on a costume.”
Hilarious! Marvelous story! You have a great sense of humor and tell a fine story. LOL!!