A New Dawn

As the camera lights come on, the camera man counts down on his fingers, 3-2-1 and

then points to the reporter with the microphone.

REPORTER Hello. This is Jaakan reporting to you live with first hand news on the reported resurrection of the man from Nazareth who was crucified this past Friday. Shalom National News will be covering this story in its entirety so stay tuned to this station for information as it develops. I have with me the two women, Mary Magdalene and Mary-mother of James and Salome. They were the first to enter the tomb after Jesus of Nazareth allegedly returned to the living sometime this morning. Good afternoon ladies; which of you is which?

(The reporter gestures to each of them, back & forth.)

Mary Magdalene: Well, I'm Mary.....

Other Mary: ...and I'm Mary.

REPORTER: Right, Ok, Mary. Can you tell us in your own words what happened

to you today?

Both Mary's say "SURE" at the same time.


REPORTER: WAIT! Let's start with you.

(he directs the microphone towards Mary Magdalene)

MaryMagdalene: It's was a beautiful morning, the birds were singing...the sky was clear.... and the day turned out to be quite warm. I still found it hard to believe He was gone. I mean, I could almost feel His presents, like He was standing over us and watching to make sure that no harm came to us.

Other Mary: (Grabbing the microphone) I know what you mean. I felt the same way. I just thought it was silly so I never mentioned it to you while we were talking. It reminded me of the way I used to feelwhenwhen we listened to Him speak. You know, calm, peaceful, and serene.MaryMagdalene

MaryMagdalene....

REPORTER: LADIES!! PLEASE!!! This is an interview and you are being seen by the entire world. Hundreds of people all over the known lands are watching us live. Now, back to the question at hand; please describe the events of this morning.

MaryMagdalene: Well, fine, if that's alMaryMagdalene know. Mary and I were walking to the tomb to anoint the Lord's body with spices. On the way there we were chatting about....

A new dawn.

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