The red velvet curtains provide privacy and speak to the washing away of sins as the repentant person leaves the booth. The solid oaken bench provides no comfort, and hurries the churchgoer along in their confession. Behind the sheer screen is the waiting priest. Ornate designs are carved into the side of the confessional. Above it is a painting, dulled by age, but still depicting Jesus' death and resurrection with resounding clarity.
Confessional, Inside Church
altar boy
priest
I am here to help the needy. I am well respected in the town. I can not accept lying.
I am well, thank you. May God the Father of all mercies be with you today. How long has it been since your last Confession? I did my last one yesterday father. Very good. And what sins do you have to confess before God today? Well, I may have eaten some of Father Bernards brownies yesterday even though he told me not to. And why did you do this, my child? I just really like brownies and I was hungry, but then they made me feel funny. Yes, guilt often manifests itself as a feeling of discomfort Is that what it was, I know I got awfully sleepy. Ha, well, let that be a lesson not to take things that do not belong to you. Is that the only sin you have come to confess? That is all I can think of yes, I did just confess yesterday after all. And do you feel sorry for what you have done? Well yes, I regretted it afterwards. That is why I came to confess to you.