The Star Page #5

I sing because I'm free

His eye is on the sparrow

And I know He watches me.

Is that the royal caravan?

I can see them!

Royal caravan-van-van-van-van!

The royal caravan!

Dave?

I don't think I can go with you.

Of course you can. What do you mean?

Look.

I know we've always talked about

joining the royal caravan,

being a part of something important,

but now that we're here,

I don't think this is it.

You know, Mary may not be big and royal,

but she's important.

She's important to me.

I know this was our dream,

and even though I can't come,

I think you should go.

Say hi to the horses for me.

-Come on.

-No, really, I mean it.

Bo, yes, you're right.

The royal caravan was our dream.

But the best part

was that it was gonna be us.

If all I wanted was to flap

around a bunch of fancy wagons,

I could have gone and done that

a long time ago.

I mean, I can fly, you know?

You realize that?

Yeah. I guess so.

Look, you lead the way,

and wherever you go,

your best friend Dave

will be right behind you.

You ready?

-No, no, no, no, no.

-Let me help.

-Mary, you're in no condition to help.

-Stop saying that.

-l'm fine.

-No, you are not fine.

-None of this is fine.

-Joseph, God chose us.

But why? Why us?

Look at us. We'll be lucky

just to make it to Bethlehem.

And we're supposed

to raise the Son of God?

This must be part of God's plan.

Well, so far, this plan is going great.

I can't wait to see what happens next.

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy

will one day walk on water?

What are you looking at?

Mary, did you know

That your baby boy

will save our sons and daughters?

Lord, I can't do this.

All right?

I am not the father of a king.

I'm just a carpenter.

Please, give me a sign.

This child that you delivered

will soon deliver you

Really?

The donkey?

Stop it.

Mary, did you know?

Mary?

Hi, Ruth.

Look, I'm sorry

for what I said back there.

It was mean, and...

I'm glad we followed you.

You know, that night I saw the star,

I tried to get my old flock

to follow me,

but they wouldn't.

And so I struck out on my own,

which has been hard

'cause, well, I'm a sheep.

Thank you for coming back.

-Can you help me with these?

-Of course! You're back!

-Sorry, personal space.

-Come here.

Mary.

Are you okay? I am so sorry.

No, Joseph. You were right.

I was? About what?

This is hard.

Trust me, I know it is.

Just because God has a plan

doesn't mean it's going to be easy.

And that scares me.

I'm scared, too.

But I'm here. And I am yours.

And I will give everything that l have

to keep you and the baby safe.

I mean, I may not have a lot...

Speaking of which,

what happened to all our stuff?

-Bo!

- | always liked that donkey.

I always did. I didn't say it enough.

That's true.

-Hello.

-Did the baby kick?

No, that was something different.

Different? What "different?"

Like, baby's coming now?

We've got some time,

but, yeah, I think so.

Okay! Nobody panic!

I've got the clothes. I've got the bag.

I've got the sheep.

Why do l have the sheep?

One dark night

Something said follow the light

So you look up and see the word

That's written upon the sky

Strong and wise

Keeping the Lord as your guide

And through the doubt you realize

He's with you all the while

Fol/ow that star above you

Should the world try to break you down

There is one who waits for you

Though you can 't see Him now

Thunder and rain surround you

But His love's just a breath away

If you follow your heart,

follow the light

Fol/ow that star

If you follow your heart,

follow the light

Fol/ow that star

I have traveled

Many moonless nights

Cold and weary

With a babe inside

And I wonder

All right. Shall we?

What I've done

All right, buddy, just wait here,

and we'll be back out in a second.

And they're inside.

Thank goodness.

This has been so stressful.

I don't know how we held it together.

Well, we made it.

Safe and sound in Bethlehem.

Something's not right.

Excuse me.

You.

-No, no, no.

-Easy. Easy, boy.

It's okay.

Just hold still.

Let me go!

No, you don't,

crazy-eyed, donkey-eating miller.

That's my best friend!

-Move on!

-Dave!

Dave, are you okay?

Where did they go? Who was that?

Bad news.

-l'm sorry. The inn is full.

-What?

But, no, can't you see

she's about to have a child?

What can I do? Blame the census.

You know what? We will pay double.

Just hold that thought.

I'll be right back.

-I left the money with Bo.

-Joseph?

Bo?

Where's Bo?

Joseph, we're running out of time!

Mary.

Bo...

Bo, where are you?

Ruth, I know we have had

our personal issues,

We have personal issues?

Dave, I think you are a delight.

I am a delight. Thank you for noticing.

Okay, time to activate

Operation Rescue Bo.

She's here.

Down the street. Try them.

You don't understand.

We just came from there.

Sorry.

Where do we go now?

We will find a place.

We just have to keep looking.

So this is BethIe-ham.

It is pronounced "Bethle-hem."

-That's what I said. "Bethle-ham."

-"Hem."

"Hem." As if you're clearing

your throat.

-Boys.

-That's what I've been saying.

-You need to get your ears checked.

-Boys, focus.

The new king's in danger.

Right. Let's go find him.

They've secured our restraints.

Yeah, and they tied us up, too.

We have to find the new king.

Wise men indeed.

Okay, okay, think.

What do kings look like?

In most cultures,

a king is set apart from the plebeians

with an ornamental headdress.

A ornamel what?

They wear hats.

They're coming for you, Your Majesty!

Run for your life!

-Run like the wind!

-Will you cut that out?

We'll never find him tied up here.

-We have to go out and search.

-That's it.

I'm biting through the reins.

Don't you dare.

That is fine Corinthian leather.

Do you have any idea how much that cost?

-You kidding me?

-No, he's right.

Well, we'll have to untie

these knots ourselves.

Just follow my instructions.

First, Felix,

we'll need you in the middle.

Deborah, on the left.

-Excuse me. Pardon me.

-No.

-Let me... Move.

-No. Over.

-Would you move?

-The other way.

-Sorry about that. Sorry. My bad.

-I got it.

-Move.

-No, around.

No, the other...

-The other left.

-Stop!

Would you stop pinching me?

Come on. Come on.

No, no, no. Don't do this. Please!

I can't let them down.

I could try praying.

Let's see...

Okay, how did Mary do this?

Never mind.

It's fine.

God? Hello?

I don't really know how this works

or if You listen

to prayers from donkeys,

but I've seen Mary do this many times,

and I don't know what else to do.

My friends need help.

I thought, if I followed the star,

it would lead me to

where I'm supposed to be,

but I failed them.

What do you want me to do?

Begone! Away with you!

-God?

-Now it's talking back.

There's nothing to fear, Zach.

It's all a figment of your imagination.

This really realistic vision

of a donkey who's talking to God

-and won't stop eyeballing you.

-Zach.

Pull yourself together.

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