The Petal paper. [volume] (Petal, Miss.) 1953-19??, 1959-12-24
A FABLE
At Christmustime

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The Man was tired most tired In His face lines had deepen
ed and from His eyes of the spark had disappeared His
shoulders beginning to soop and he had seemed 10 smile
less and less as the centuries rolled by.
Cad into His Fathers House, The Man heard the Voice say
ing my Son. you need vacation beseek You TO take time OFT
from Your duties Go where You like do what You like and know
that am with YOU -
The city was filled with spirit of peace brothery love-
Friend hailed friend they passed the Streets Stranger spoke
stranger The Man looked with interest feeling great peace
within himself.
Merry Christmas" said stranger noticing the kindly Man
standing by mail box on the busy street.
Peace be unto We" replied the Man. smiling
Three youths passed. stopped and wished the Man Christmas
Cheer Merry Christmas" they cried out =
Merry Christmas said the Man. His voice implied qUes-
Sure" said one Of the youths You foreigner some
thing? You don't know about Christmas? a
"Oh, yes yes the Man replied But -.
Well, interrupted the youth Christmas is great day.
Everybody feels good and everybody orges old feelings and
everybody gets the feeling of the spirit of the season.
THE season." inquired the Man.
ure This the season of BrotherN Love- Christmas time
is when we celebrate the birthday of Christ Savior.
Yes yes see, He said indicating that He would like to
hear more Of the youths narrative
and Just to show you what mean informed the youth
we would like for you go with to party we are having to-
night.
would be very happy to attend your party answered the
Man.
The four began to walk toward parked automobile They
entered and drove toward their destination.
Before get there, began Of the youths, " think it
would be good know little about YOU What do you do?
Wei" smiled the Man, you might say I'm teacher"
That's good Not too many teachers belong TO our Country
Club think most decent Of US to take teacher with don't
YOU feIows?"
The three youths laughed.
Now where do you from? asked another youth. us
this your home :. mean this country?
NO. this not my home answered the Man, :" mean by
that not born here yet to be at home in most every
nation"
'Yea?" quizzed one Of the YOUTHS lust where you
born? What coUntry?"
The Man smiled remembering the youths He had known for
many centuries He said AS matter Of fact was born in Behe
hem That was small town in Palestine the city Of Jeru
saIem." -
They drove on in silence for few minutes
Finally one Of the youths began, We'll. er, that ali well.
II guess you're Jew, aren't your"
We'll yes and no.. said the Man, = was born Of Jewish
parents, but -"
I'm sorry" interrupted one Of the YOUTHS but we can't
take Jew to the Club That is against the rules absolutely Well
take you back down hope you understand hard feel
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He stepped out Of the automobile and saddened He watch
ed pull away from the curb, and into the heavy traffic
He sat on the curb $. His eyes lacking some Of their
sparkle and his shoulders stopped and there smile
on His face II
a He sWept. ssAss4ssssv- "a