As the much younger pretender of Joseph in the magnanimously epic saga described, I can't really recall the dramatic event (beyond seeing that photographic evidence mentioned). Though, no surprise about the faded memory. Perhaps the deep childhood trauma of those few horrific minutes resulted in profound amnesia to protect my delicate psyche. And regarding those memories, consider that it all happened over two thousand years ago. The ancient site of "the parking garage for sojourners' donkeys" behind the legendary overbooked inn, envisioned by billions worldwide, is probably now crowned with a motor inn operated by a long succession of generations within the Patel family.
In any case, all that remains of any actual details of whatever happened on that historical star-crossed night are the scribbled retellings --decades-after-the-fact-- found in holy books, substack pages, and that one damning photograph documenting an inexcusable incidence of animal cruelty.
Alas, with these dark deep distant dormant memories now disturbed, I shall probably find myself sleepless for weeks.
Well, Pravid Dice, thank you for recognizing the animal cruelty in the story, and I understand your need to wipe your memory of the event. However, as the youngest member of the cast and the only male, you must know your portrayal of Joseph was stupendous. Thank you for reading!
Bravo!
As the much younger pretender of Joseph in the magnanimously epic saga described, I can't really recall the dramatic event (beyond seeing that photographic evidence mentioned). Though, no surprise about the faded memory. Perhaps the deep childhood trauma of those few horrific minutes resulted in profound amnesia to protect my delicate psyche. And regarding those memories, consider that it all happened over two thousand years ago. The ancient site of "the parking garage for sojourners' donkeys" behind the legendary overbooked inn, envisioned by billions worldwide, is probably now crowned with a motor inn operated by a long succession of generations within the Patel family.
In any case, all that remains of any actual details of whatever happened on that historical star-crossed night are the scribbled retellings --decades-after-the-fact-- found in holy books, substack pages, and that one damning photograph documenting an inexcusable incidence of animal cruelty.
Alas, with these dark deep distant dormant memories now disturbed, I shall probably find myself sleepless for weeks.
Well, Pravid Dice, thank you for recognizing the animal cruelty in the story, and I understand your need to wipe your memory of the event. However, as the youngest member of the cast and the only male, you must know your portrayal of Joseph was stupendous. Thank you for reading!