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The Good Soldier

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A member of Herod's guard reflects on the butchery he just committed in Bethlehem in killing the innocent children. He wavers between cynicism and regret. He is a good soldier. But this near encounter with the Christ child (an actual encounter as far as he knows) as shook him. And with his sword he has decided his response to the question we must all answer: what to do with the Christ child. Related scriptures: 1 Peter 2:6-8 Matthew 2:1-18
Cast: soldier Approx. running time: 3 min Adult: Monologue: Price: $8.00

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