WITNESS TO HISTORY
A Not So Silent Night: Overheard at the Birth of Jesus
Nothing tender or mild going on here
MELCHIOR: This can’t be it. We must have taken a wrong turn somewhere.
CASPAR: Are you sure we’ve been following the right star?
BALTHAZAR: Beats me. I’ve been following you.
CASPAR: Me? You’re the one who talked to the prophet.
BALTHAZAR: You mean the nut case who cornered me at the bazaar shouting ‘follow yon star?’
CASPAR: You acted like you knew what he meant.
BALTHAZAR: I didn’t want him to murder me.
CASPAR: Great. It would have been nice to know that twelve days ago.
MELCHIOR: Guys. Focus. Ask the angel over there. And keep an eye on the camels. I don’t like the look of those shepherds.
CASPAR: Excuse me. We’re looking for the king of the Jews.
ANGEL: Yonder. In the trough.
BALTHAZAR: You’re shitting me.
MELCHIOR: Are those his parents?
CASPAR: They’re just kids.
BALTHAZAR: Where are the eats? I’m starving.
