And on that day a child shall be born, and his name shall be…
Some interesting prompts over at Mindscapes Thought I would do something a little different on the Christmas themes.
mindescapes Christmas Challenge 2017
Horse rubbed himself against the stable wall, “Oh that feels so good” he said scratching an itch that had been troubling him for some time. “That was some crazy goings on last night” he said to anyone that was willing to listen.
Cow looked up from her breakfast “Not a fan of babies myself” she answered “especially not squidgy pink human ones.”
Chicken clucked in agreement as Pig snorted.
“I’m just glad they’ve gone. As if the way they treat us isn’t bad enough now they’re stealing our sleeping space” Pig said sharply.
“Apparently he was the son of God you know” Horse continued.
“Who?” said Cow chewing slowly.
“That baby, the Jesus one.”
Chicken clucked and flapped her wings and was about to speak when Pig interrupted.
“What are you on about?”
“Seriously” Horse said nodding, “I heard them say so.”
“Fuck off” said pig “why would God have his kid born in a stable” she asked grumpily.
“Pig, language” Cow snapped.
Pig wandered over to the trough and began to eat. “Seems a bit ridiculous to me that’s all” she said, food spilling from her mouth.
Chicken flapped her wings and opened her beak to speak but was again interrupted.
“It’s true” Horse said, “Apparently God sent those fellows with the camels and those shepherds “
“Why on earth would he do that?” Pig asked.
Cow looked at Horse. Horse said nothing.
Chicken saw her opportunity and hopped up onto Cows back. “I was speaking to Dog from two streets down” she clucked, “and you know what he told me?” she asked.
“Go on” Pig said finishing the last of the food in the trough.
“Well” Chicken continued, “Dog told me that there was a baby born over at their Inn last night too and there were apparently heavenly apparitions, a voice from the sky and a beam of light that shone on the baby when it came out!”
She paused for dramatic effect as the animals looked at one another.
“What did they call it?” Cow asked curiously.
“Darren” Chicken answered.
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