so when mondior thundered ferociously that the vengeance of the gods was on the way , theremon 762 replied with lighthearted sketches of what the world would be like if the apostles succeeded in `` reforming '' society as they wanted to-people going to the beach bundled up in ankle-length swimsuits , long sessions of prayer between each bit of action at sports events , all the great books and classic plays and shows rewritten to eliminate the slightest hint of impiety .