On The Bethlehem road Flashcards by Gabriella Wyslutsky

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WRTN, you’re 24 hour Roman television network, is proud to serve Bethlehem and all Judea in bringing you live reports of news that affects you. I’m correspondent jenoa salami live on the Bethlehem road where literally Hundreds are expected to participate in homecoming festivities with the Roman censes as you know the current administration under Caesar Augustus has decreed that all the world should be enrolled and governor quirinius of Syria has demanded compliance of all citizens. there’s an air of excitement mixed with political chatter surrounding the planned events. and as your news leader, we’re on the story, bringing you the news when it happens. so, let’s ask some of the travelers how they’re feeling about all this.

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Excuse me ladies. jenoa salami, WRTN news. could you tell us why you’re headed for Bethlehem?

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O Jenny darling I simply love your show I watch it all the time

Well, thank you. tell us, where are you traveling from?

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Home of the famous pig farms

Gadara? Why, that’s on the far side of the sea of Galilee! what brings you all the way to Bethlehem?

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We saw this ad in the gadara gazette of this great censes sale and couldn’t miss it

So you’re really not here for the censes?

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There in the pork business

Oh, I see. so this is just a pleasure trip for you?

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For the shop til you drop sale.

Well I might just see you there myself! ladies, there’s a talk among the travelers of some miraculous event to take place during the censes. what, if anything, are you hearing about this?

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They look for miracles to bring some excitement to their boring lives we look for sales

So there is no religious significance or expectation to your coming to Bethlehem?

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Jenny we just shop religiously

Thank you ladies for sharing that happy shopping I see a company of soldiers over there by the vending machines maybe we can talk with one of them to get a handle on the pulse of the people in Bethlehem road next use me sir general salami W arts again news could you tell us what’s happening here and what you’re doing

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I’m just obey orders ma’am let’s keep moving along folks know sponging the lines this change machine am I on TV

Yes we’re live on WRTN proud to serve the Roman Empire sir what is your job here and what are you hearing from this crowd of travelers

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I’m just making sure that their papers are in order and there’s no trouble quirinius once everything calm and peaceful

Have there been any problems

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Not really considering the number of people on this road there’s only been one minor incident so far

What was that

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A guy from Nazareth and his pregnant wife were getting folks stirred up some of his fellow country men were harassing them accusing his wife of well certain things but I settled them down

What accusations were made

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Jenny you’re on TV do I have to draw a picture

I suppose not but what are you hearing from travelers about some miracle that is supposed to happen during the senses

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Nothing I haven’t heard before around these parts folks have been talking about a messiah coming for a few 100 years it’s just more of the same Hey you I saw you take that woman sack give it back now we’re all arrest you

Is that a common occurrence

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Lady there are rotten apples in every bunch excuse me now I have to check on the papers of those tourists

Thank you sir excuse me sir do you have a moment for a few questions

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Your that Roman TV person aren’t you of course I

What are you doing on the Bethlehem road today

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Just passing out these flyers

Flyers for what

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Dining and entertainment look the Bethlehem chamber of Commerce is offering all these special deals with discount coupons during the senses

I’m sure our viewers would like to hear about some of them

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My pleasure the Bethlehem in is offering an all you can eat buffet the Midtown merchants association is offering great deals during their annual Winter Solstice sale and Cesar mart is offering a buy 1 get 1 free on doctors short Steen sandals

Impressive I see the theaters have special shows to

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Indeed There will be a night of stars featuring the biggest acts of the rope and Empire the magic of copper David field the comp’ny of danger rodan or field and the famous Caesar’s show girls whose Allah

Wow that’s quite A-line up in how great is it that the heavens are providing the brightest star I’ve ever seen for you or night of stars

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That’s right Jenny the local chamber of stargazers is even hosting a hike to the hills of shepherds fields for the best best view of that star

Bethlehem’s business will certainly be booming

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We hope so because the economy’s not been that good lately thanks to the opportunity to tell your viewers about all the special senses happenings

You’re welcome and may I remind our viewers a when will be doing a live broadcast from the night of stars check your local listings gentleman could you spare a moment for wrtn news

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You’re much shorter than you look on TV

Sir is let me be the 1st to say I simply love your clothes very Royal looking now what brings you to the Bethlehem road today

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We always do it Herod says

Interesting I had no idea Herod was into astronomy

He is concerned about what the star points to

And that would be

Harrods a bit Paranoid

I've heard other travelers talking about this what have you heard

And offer gifts

You're kidding right I mean harrodwouldn't stand for competition

And he will rule heaven and Earth

Donating and what are you bringing to offer this new soon to be born king

I've got the finest scented and spiced extra Virgin oil used to anoint Kings

You mean myrrh

M or I guess you could call it that

I recall some travelers talking about kings from the East bringing gold frankincense and myrrh your the king's

I'm not a king

But I clearly heard about 3 kings

I just came along for the ride

I see well good luck in your search for the new king you can be sure that WRT N will bring you any breaking news about a Royal birth with live coverage F or when it happens here is an excited group of travelers lets see what brings them to Bethlehem road today Jenny salami WRT N news is this a to a group

Yes we're on our way to Bethlehem Room coming celebration am I on TV

Yes where's your group from

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Where's this group from

Please settle down can't you see I'm on TV you'll have to excuse them their bit tired From the tour

You're heading for Bethlehem today why

It's our final stop thank God we've started years I mean a few days ago we've already visited the gadara pig farms the super mall in magda the king and wineries and thus mrs pause the yesterday we to raid the Jerusalem temple and the disseminate all of orchards and made a quick stop and Jericho now finally we're headed to Bethlehem

That's quite an itinerary

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What do you think will make your Bethlehem stop special

In spite of the cameras homecoming celebrations are joyous events be thought this destination would bring this particular tour to a happy conclusion

So you're to or has nothing to do with the senses or religious purposes like most of these travelers

I'll be right there folks chill out you have to excuse me that a does are getting restless I must go back to work

Certainly as you see ladies and gentlemen the Bethlehem road today included a variety of diverse travelers here's another interesting looking travelers sir may I ask what brings you on the Bethlehem road today

Who are you

I'm Jenny salami WRT N news from TV

Please to make your acquaintance what is TV

It's an advanced technological device from mass visual and audio communication but that's not important

What means technological

Excuse me but I'm going asking questions tell us please what brings you here

My child faith hope and love bring us here

Why did they bring you and where are they now

Sase hope and love are not people they are holy things of the human heart

Oh you're a philosopher you're here for religious purposes then this is like a pilgrimage for you

A pilgrimage indeed I journey to Bethlehem in faith of my forefathers to witness the fulfillment of their Ancient hopes

So you concur with some of the stories we've been hearing about the impending birth of the new King

Not simply a king but the king of kings the Lord of lords as foretold by the true prophets of the one true God

Sir the entire Roman Empire that WRT N is proud to serve includes people of diverse religions following any number of gods

There is but one true God maker of heaven and Earth and of all things visible and invisible and this God has no connections whatsoever with the idols of Rome

I reminder viewers that the opinions expressed by our guys do not necessarily reflect those of WRT N sir you may find some argument with your views from those who even at this moment are offering their daily sacrifice to Caesar

Teaser is a man not a God may those who now worship him soon find their faith and hopes to fulfill the new king who comes to be born

No really sir you should try not to impose your opinions And Faith on others

Dear child have you not heard of the God of our fathers whose promises are sure of his 10 commandments in miracles speaking to Moses from a burning Bush raining manna from the sky rescuing his people time and time again it is from the true God that the new king will come as foretold by the prophets

Thank you very much sir we really must conclude this interview and move along have a nice day

Repent for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand

Whatever you say

Excuse me miss could you please tell me in which direction is Bethlehem

It is filled with all kinds of folks today Mary ask your name

They call me Clara

But this is the road to Bethlehem all you have to do is follow the crowd

Oh thank you thank you I have a slight wound I'm with my wings I mean arms I mean legs and thought it was going the wrong way

Did you say wings

Ah yes I'm an angel

A what

Haven't you ever seen an angel before

Shirley now

Well now you have and don't call me Shirley

Ladies and gentlemen this is unbelievable this woman claims to be an angel now this is the advantage of on the spot live news coverage

I'm in the news business is well

Miss angel Clara could you do something angelic for our viewers

Hush not so loud I don't want anyone to know I'm lost my superiors would be quite upset with me I've got important work to do

What work is that

I was sent to this time and place to join a close already assembled

Oh now I see you're one of the performing acts for the night of stars

Not exactly our course doesn't really perform we just shall I say seen announcements

Announcements of what

Whatever the Almighty God wants is to we serve him night and day 247

Seriously Claire I do you expect me to believe that you are as real and as human as every other traveler on this bedlam road

Believe what you want it is my job I was sent to do some announcing with the chorus and all I know is I'm lost

What sort of announcement are you supposed to make

I know I had it when I love let's see wing maintenance schedule pocket planner address Bliss I hear it

Please by all means share it with us

Alright it's in 2 parts my 1st part is just for a man named Joseph and his pregnant wife Mary

That's interesting a soldier mentioned that they had come this way earlier

Ah so I'm close by anyway I have a solo it reads be not afraid for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which will come to all people for to you is born this day in the city of David a savior who is Christ the Lord and this will be a sign for you you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger

O Bethlehem is David City are you saying that the one to be born will be the savior

SI don't explain them I just announce them

What's the 2nd part of your announcement

That's our grand finale for the 2nd part the whole chorus joins in it reads glory to God in the highest and on Earth peace good will towards men that's by far out best number we've been practicing it for centuries and now it's just about perfect

Wow if that's true we're on the verge of one of if not the greatest moments of human history and you say it's going to happen around here in this region this day

I'm not here for a vacation no excuse me I really must be on my way the chorus will be worried about me

Well thanks Clara shall I say happy landings friends we'd better conclude this broadcast now and move our operation to Bethlehem to see what news awaits us at the end of the road this has truly been a remarkable live broadcast of WIT a in your news leader we hope to return you very soon with the latest breaking possibly world changing news until then whether you are traveling the Bethlehem road to to are and role in the senses shop or yes even worship and find the fulfillment of all your hopes remember that WRT N is proud to serve you I'm generous lami thanks for joining us

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To wrap those travelers were quite a crowd all with different reasons for going to the same place I'm outta here