The room, out of the wind and weather, was better than sleeping outside. The donkeys and sheep crowded around, adding the warmth of their bodies to the small family. A rich perfume of animal musk hung in the air.
Dressed in crude, homespun clothing, the mother wrapped her newborn in her shawl, laying him in a pile of hay. She sung a lullaby, soft and low.
Her husband stood by the wooden door, watching the clouds rolling by. As they parted a bright shaft of light shone through the opening, bathing the bundle in the manger in a golden glow.
The 100 Word Challenge, a writing prompt created by Velvet Verbosity, takes a single theme to tell a story in only 100 words ~ no more, no less. This week’s theme is ‘Bundle.’
Thin spiral notebook 
Beautiful and mellow… suitable for the season!
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Lovely!!
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A lovely piece of writing Tara.
In so few words you managed to capture the wonderful Christmas story and the true meaning of this time of year.
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beautiful. I love Joseph leaning on the door and looking at the clouds. Very personal look at the man who fostered the Son of Man.
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This was really pretty, Tara. I’m not Christian but still came away with goosebumps.
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Beautiful!!!!
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Very seasonal. This is a lovely rendition.
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I love love love this. It absolutely gave me goosebumps. PERFECT. 🙂
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A beautiful take on the story 🙂
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I often think about what was going through Joseph and Mary’s minds. This was beautiful. I loved every word.
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