(Enoch steps out of the small group; he uses a crutch, as his leg
is in a cast.)
ENOCH: Yes, the city of David. As the prophet Micah said, "For out of
you, Bethlehem, will come a ruler over Israel. He will
shepherd his flock … and He will be their peace." (to
Wolfgang) I'm pleased to meet you, Wolfgang. I've heard so
much about you and your family.
MAXINE: This is Enoch—the shepherd you were replacing.
WOLFGANG: Of course. I should have recognized you.
ENOCH: Pretty easy to do. I'm the one with my foot in a cast.
WOLFGANG: This is Gabby and Heywood, my sister and brother.
ENOCH: Thank you all for shepherding my flock. I feel they were in
good hands.
GABBY: We learned a lot about sheep …
WOLFGANG: … and especially about being shepherds … Bethlehem
shepherds.
ENOCH: (smiling) And what did you learn?
WOLFGANG: We learned to watch …
GABBY: … and pray ...
HEYWOOD: (stepping forward, the lamb in his arms) And we learned a
shepherd always loves his God—for as it is written: "God
tends His flock like a shepherd, and carries the lambs close to
his heart."
(Maxine moves to stand by the holy family.)
MAXINE: Everyone, I want you to meet the baby's mother. Her name is
Mary, and this is her intended, Joseph. They traveled to
Bethlehem for the census. Our stable was so full, but when it
was time for the baby to be born …
RILEY: … suddenly, there was more than enough room. And the
animals were so quiet and content.
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