As dusk began to turn into night, we all lined up and got our candles ready. They were the fake kind with light bulbs, so there wasn’t any chance of them burning out before we were done. I stood along with the other children behind the ones playing Mary and Joseph. I will admit that I kind of felt out of place, but the children didn’t seem to mind. They gave me clear instructions on what we were supposed to do, and even told me that if I did really well, there would be an extra treat for me when we finished.
This was a very eclectic group, made up of all kinds of people. I was prepared to see a bunch of protestors try and stop us, but luckily there weren’t any in sight. Frank said it might be because it was too cold. Though I knew he was being sarcastic, I couldn’t help wonder if there wa
