“Great! Just great! Could they bring us a little gold? No. Some frankincense? No. Not even a small vial of myrrh. Instead, what do these “wise” men give him as a birthday gift? A drum set! A friggin’ drum set!! The neighbors are gonna just love this. Wouldn’t be surprised if they even try and kill him for it.”
“Dearest Mary, on this, the twelth day since this Baby Jesus has been born, I, Joseph, have purchased for you…
twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping…”
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Drummer to Joseph: Have you seen our marching band?
Mary to drummers: “Stop that racket! I finally got the kid to sleep…”
Joseph to Mary: “When did Father hire these drummers for the Cry Room?”
Fr. Philip, OP (who should be cooking right now)
“Oh great. First we find out our reservations at the inn got cancelled and now we’ve got Buddy Rich thinking he can play a lullaby for us!”
Merry Christmas, Jeff!
Their appearance foreshadowed the Eighth Sorrow of Mary, when the neighbors gave Jesus a drum set for His birthday.
‘Your turn to change the swaddling clothes, Joseph.’
Post-rap Christmas carols forego the traditional melody line.
All together now boys! —Boom-Budda-Boom— Let’s sing–
Siiiiiilent night…
“Great! Just great! Could they bring us a little gold? No. Some frankincense? No. Not even a small vial of myrrh. Instead, what do these “wise” men give him as a birthday gift? A drum set! A friggin’ drum set!! The neighbors are gonna just love this. Wouldn’t be surprised if they even try and kill him for it.”
“Dearest Mary, on this, the twelth day since this Baby Jesus has been born, I, Joseph, have purchased for you…
twelve drummers drumming, eleven pipers piping…”
The police arrived just in time to stop the nativity scene from being publicly displayed. Those involved were arrested.
Reminds me of Mr. Bean’s Christmas, Part I. Once he finds the Nativity Set, the following dialogue ensues:
Cow: Moooooo!
Joseph: Shhhh!
Donkey: Hee-haw!
Mary: Shhhh!
Melchior: {coughs}
Caspar and Balthasar: Shhhhhhhhhhh!!!!
Too bad Mr. Bean didn’t find a few drummers to add to the scene! 🙂