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DEV:MYSTERY ON THE ROAD

   The sun and the moon seemed to be playing seesaw, but it wasn't long
before the moon won out and cast its shadow on a large group of
horsemen coming down a mountain pass. The leader of the group suddenly
held up one hand. This seemed to be a signal of some kind, and in an
instant the group split into two battle formations. They unsheathed
their swords and surrounded a group of travelers on the road.

   The leader demanded to know everything about the little group. All
he could get out of them was that they had a flock of sheep with them
as a present for him from his brother, who was behind them on the road.

   This sounded very strange to the leader. He couldn't understand why
any one would simply give their flocks away. You see, the leader of the
horsemen was on his way to find his brother, whom he had heard was
coming this way. He was filled with bitterness because of the things
his brother had done to him long ago. He was also very suspicious of
the unusual gift he had found in the road because he knew his brother
to be very sneaky and untrustworthy. All night long he rode driving his
men on in his fierce anger. Every so often he would meet another flock
or herd which had been sent as a present to him. By the time morning
began to dawn, he was exausted. He began to think about how his brother
must be afraid of him, and he allowed himself the luxury of looking at
some of their past arguments through his brother's eyes.

   By the time he got to the last group of animals he was laughing to
himself at how ridiculous his army looked. It looked more like a farm
or a zoo than a patrol of bloodthirsty men. Sort of like a traveling
Noah's ark. You have probably guessed that when he saw his brother at
last in the distance they laughed together, all the bitterness was gone
at last!

   Taken from Genesis 32, 33