He shed tears of Mary, was the first time the husband raised his voice and, without more, began to in order and pack the few family assets, Hurry, hurry, he repeated, as he put the saddle on the donkey and pulled the strap, then, dazed, was filling the bags with what was at hand, mixing it all, before the Mary's surprise, he did not recognize her husband. Were already prepared for the march, just missing ground cover the fire and out, when Joseph, with a signal to women not to come with him, he approached the entrance of the cave and looked out. A gray twilight sky blended with the land. Yet the sun had set, but a dense fog, high enough to not harm the vision of the surrounding countryside, prevented light from spreading. Joseph listened, took a few steps and suddenly you hair stood on end, someone shouted in the village, a high-pitched scream that seemed human voice, and then immediately resounded with the echoes still from hill to hill, a clamor of new screams and cries filled the air, were not the angels crying the misfortune of men, crazy men were under an empty sky. Slowly, as if afraid it might hear, José back to the entrance of the cave and met with Mary, who had not yet complied with the order. All it was shaking, crying, are those asked, but the husband did not respond, he pushed in and released fast-moving earth on fire, what were those cries he inquired Mary, invisible in the dark, and Joseph said after silence, are killing people.
(De The Gospel According to Jesus )
Image: Peter Walter, El Pais.
