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But at dawn the next day, God chose a worm to chew through the gourd’s vine; that night, it shriveled. Then when the sun rose, God chose a scorching east wind to blow. As the sun beat down from a cloudless sky on Jonah’s head, he became faint. Again, he asked to die.

Jonah: My death now is so much better than my life tomorrow.

Eternal One: Do you have any good reason to be angry about this gourd’s vine?

Jonah: Yes, I do. I’m angry enough to die.

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