“Levi, have you heard the crazy stories about this new guy around town?” asked Jacob quizzically. “I saw this man, I think he was from Nazareth, sometime back when I was over there on a mount near Lake Galilee. There I was just taking a nap and minding my own business,” Jacob continued without waiting for a response from Levi, “and this dude just starts preaching about this and that, I don’t know exactly, it was some holier than thou stuff, a full on sermon,” Jacob continued, “there were thousands of people there, some say five thousand, I think it was more like twenty-five hundred,” he said defiantly. “Well this guy was a long-winded fellow and his story went on for about 3 days, I’m not exaggerating, 3 days this guy spoke,” Jacob said, his eyes widening. “The crowd grew by the hour and they were hanging on his every word but they weren’t expecting this guy to ramble on for 3 darn days! People were starting to grumble about being tired, thirsty and hungry. Next thing I know, this ‘prophet’ asks for some food donations he can have shared and distributed with the masses,” Jacob paused for a moment. “Next thing I saw blew my mind, Levi! Preacher man collected some food, they say it was something like 5 loaves of bread and a few small fishes, well, you know me, I’m not one to pass up a meal, but I’m thinking ‘some good that’s gonna do! I have thirteen brothers, this kinda spread wouldn’t make it through half of us!’” As Jacob continued he was still confounded about what happened next, “there I was, near the back of the crowd and the gal next to me is handing me a basket of food and asking me to pass it down. Not only did everybody eat, but there were plenty of leftovers!” Jacob exclaimed, “I know I’ve spun a few yarns in my day but I swear, I saw this with my own eyes!” Levi looked at Jacob in disbelief. “I know you don’t believe me Levi,” Jacob said, “but that’s not even the juiciest part of the story! Turns out preacher man has other magical powers. They say he’s been known to make wine from water, been seen walking on the open seas, and some have even claimed he’s raised the dead! Brought people back to life, Levi!” Jacob shook his head at the absurdity of his own words. “Anyways, Levi, you didn’t hear this from me, but some are even saying that this guy is the son of God. Apparently King Herod is looking for him, I think he’s called Jesus.”
“I am so bored,” she thought to herself, “why do we have 8am meetings? This easily could have been an email.” Larissa, a 23-year-old consumer relations team lead for the nation’s number two mobile phone service provider, was barely able to keep her eyes open as the company CEO discussed the quarterly financial outlook during this month’s zoom call. She was always very meticulous with her time and schedule. Everything was always planned and well organized in her life. She hated and lamented anything she considered a waste of time. “Would they even know if I wasn’t here right now?” she wondered to herself as she worked on responding to business emails in the background. “Why does this company waste so many resources? I bet I know for a fact we would be more productive if…” before Larissa could finish her thought something of extreme importance dawned on her. “Oh sh*t! Today is my father’s funeral!”
Where to start how should I begin? “Hello there my name is Ben.” He said with a grin from ear to ear. The crowd gathered round so they could hear. “Tell us a tale!” was shouted aloud. Ben puffed his chest and stood proud. “I hail from a space far away, and come before you this very day.” The words which came next were not what he planned, he spoke of great peril which was due for this land. “I am a prophet and your future I see, The fate of this planet is doomed to be.” He was shocked at the message that he just read. About how these people will soon be dead. For Ben was unaware That their destiny he also did share. He was an unfortunate harbinger sent from a far off place. To alert these people of their disgrace. He thought to himself, “wow, that sucks I hope they have somewhere else to go.” But in his heart he knew the answer was no. He told them that this was their final night. Then he realized he only booked a one-way flight. It took a minute for him to comprehend that his life too will soon come to an end. In an instant Ben fell down on a knee He prayed that his boss would hear his plea. “Hello God,” he said Bowing his head “Please don’t giggle, But do you have some room to wiggle? Your judgment I did pass And now I feel like an ass. Can you help me just once? For I am such a dunce! I cannot lie. I prefer not to die. I don’t mean to sound like a jerk But it’s my first day at work!”
“You’ve got the wrong guy!” he shouted, dazed and confused. With a throbbing headache and queasy stomach he struggled to free himself from the zip tie restraints fastening his wrists and ankles to the kitchen chair. Through blurry eyes he attempted to recognize the two little men who stood silently before him. “Who are these tiny people and how did they get the drop on me?” he thought to himself, “What could I have possibly done to get myself into this situation?” his brain in a fog from the events which occurred the prior evening. All he could vaguely recall was receiving instructions to meet for drinks with a small group of people, or was it a group of small people? “Can you tell me what this is all about?” he pleaded to his miniature captors who simply ignored his cries. Suddenly another tiny person with a female figure entered the room and gestured for the others to vacate. “Who are you and why am I here?!” he screamed allowed. “SILENCE!” she squeaked. “I will be the one asking the questions giant!”
