In a small Southern town there was a nativity scene that indicated great
skill and talent in its creation. One small feature bothered me though. The
three wise men were wearing firemen's helmets.
Totally unable to come up with a reason or explanation, I left. At a "Quik
Stop" on the edge of town, I asked the lady behind the counter about the
helmets. She exploded into a rage, yelling at me, "You darn Yankees never
do read the Bible!"
I assured her that I did, but simply couldn't recall anything about firemen
in the Bible. She jerked her Bible from behind the counter and ruffled through
some pages, and finally jabbed her finger at a particular passage.
Sticking it in my face she said, "See, it says right here, 'The three
wise men came from afar.'"
-- Contributed by: Wade
(whoever that is)
Wise Men in Fire Hats?
