Jeffrey and Paul explain things to Máirtín

Jeffrey Donaldson and Paul Givan – Givan particularly – have in recent days been loud about the fact that they’ve met with and talked to Dáithí MacGabhann’s family. They presumably  see their conversation as a plus, so I’m wondering what they said.

Jeffrey: As a Christian, I feel your pain, Mr McGowan.

Paul:  I’m a Christian too and I feel your pain intensely, and would like to help you.

Máirtín: Oh please – would you? We’re terrified on behalf of our son Dáithí. 

Jeffrey: We’re both here to help.

Paul: You can trust in us – and trust in God.

Máirtín:  There’s really only one thing I want you to do.

Jeffrey: Anything

Paul:  We’re Christians and we love you and your son.

Máirtín: Oh I’m so so relieved. So you’ll meet in Stormont today and trigger that legislation, which will increase enormously Dáithí’s chances of getting a transplant.

Jeffrey: Oh.

Paul : Ah

Jeffrey: I’m afraid we can’t do that.

Paul: No can do. I feel devastated for you.

Máirtín: Why not?

Jeffrey: It’s a matter of principle. We told our voters we’d get rid of the protocol.

Paul: And that’s what we’ll do. With God on our side.

Máirtín: What are you talking about? Is God not on Dáithí’s side?

Jeffrey: Oh He is.

Paul: Definitely.

Jeffrey: But we can’t let down our electorate.

Paul: That’d be two-faced.

Máirtín: But all I want is for you to go into Stormont and trigger the law. After that – the next day – you can go on saying No to Stormont.

Jeffrey: You don’t seem to understand. We made a pact with our people.

Paul: They would never respect us again.

Máirtín: So the respect of your electorate means more than my son’s life?

Jeffrey: That’s very offensive of you to say that.

Paul: We’re hurt. Even a bit outraged.

Jeffrey: How can you inflict such pain on us?

Paul: Have you no feelings, Mr McGowan?

Máirtín: It’s MacGabhann. And may God forgive the pair of you.

Jeffrey and Paul in unison: Of course He will. God’s on our side.