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Abdul Ben--Saleem Reads the Bible

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Human: Today we are going to read Bible stories about sheep and sheherds

Abdul:

Excuse me. I’m Abdul Ben Salem, the shepherd. Did you just say that there are stories about

me in that book? I would like to find myself in that book.

Human: Yes. There are stories about shepherds. You’ve got to be in here somewhere. (turns page) Oh

here is a good part. A shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on

his right and the goats on his left.(Mtt 25:32)

Abdul:

No. That’s my cousin Harold that puts the goats on the left.

Human How about this one: And there were shepherds living in the fields nearby, keeping watch over

their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them and said, "Do not be afraid. I bring

you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. (Luke 2)

Abdul: No, that’s my mother’s relatives in Bethlehem. Where’s the story about me? I want to read one

about me.

Human: Oh dear. Let's try this one: "Suppose one of you has a hundred sheep and loses one of them.

Does he not leave the ninety-nine in the open country and go after the lost sheep until he finds

it? And when he finds it, he calls his friends together and says, `Rejoice with me; I have found

my lost sheep.'(Lk 15)

Abdul: That’s my friend Ezekiel from Cana. What a great party that was. Humus as far as the eye can

see. And grapes! Whee you!! Green and Red… (Sniffle) But that story is still not about me! It 's

not about me!

Human Don't cry. I still have another one. "The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The hired

hand is not the owner, so when he sees the wolf coming, he runs away. The good shepherd

stays and fights the wolf! He saves his sheep.

Abdul: Hey! My brother Jeremiah and I chased away a wolf once. I want to see that book. (Walks off

stage with Bible).

(FROM BACKSTAGE) Hey! There’s a secret door in the back of this book. I am going to climb

inside this Bible and find myself. How about you!

Human: I think he is on to something. I want to go inside too. Let's go.

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