ALTERING HISTORY

MY MOTHER CAST ONE OF HER

STUDENTS AS THE INNKEEPER FOR

THE CHRISTMAS PAGEANT.

ALL THE THIRD GRADER HAD TO DO

WAS TELL JOSEPH,

“THERE IS NO ROOM AT THE INN.”

BUT DURING THE PERFORMANCE

AFTER JOSEPH BEGGED FOR A ROOM

FOR HIS PREGNANT WIFE

THE BOY DIDN’T HAVE THE HEART

TO TURN HIM DOWN.

“WELL,” HE SAID,

“IF IT’S SO URGENT,

COME ON IN.”