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The Camel's Question
In this short Christmas fable, three camels carry the Wise Men to Bethlehem, where the Christ Child speaks to them in their own language, and grants each their heart's desire. For two of the camels, their desires are simple and easily granted. The third camel asks a difficult question of the infant Christ, but Christ answers Hanekh the Camel nonetheless, in a way that Hanekh could not have predicted.
14 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 10, 2022
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December 19, 2024
Unique and creative yet deep perspective
Very well written short story told from the camels perspective that holds some deeper truths as they traveled to the place of the star and each found their blessing. Great short read, especially at Christmas!
Very well written short story told from the camels perspective that holds some deeper truths as they traveled to the place of the star and each found their blessing. Great short read, especially at Christmas!
December 30, 2022
Two interesting experiments going on here. Duntemann asks, can I publish a short story as a stand-alone for Kindle? And can I write a Three Wise Men story from the POV of one of the camels?
I can't answer the first question definitively, although I've heard positive things said about readers' interest. But as to the second question: yes. Yes Duntemann can write a camel's POV. He can give each of the three principal camels personalities of their own. This story more than repays the investment of 15-ish minutes the reader devotes to it.
I can't answer the first question definitively, although I've heard positive things said about readers' interest. But as to the second question: yes. Yes Duntemann can write a camel's POV. He can give each of the three principal camels personalities of their own. This story more than repays the investment of 15-ish minutes the reader devotes to it.
July 3, 2023
The Camel's Question is a short story about the Three Wise Men's camels and their journey to Bethlehem to deliver their masters and their gifts to Jesus and the gifts Jesus bestows on the camels: children, rest, and answers. The lesson to serve your master (God). "If you obey His law, you will find your fulfillment.” Overall it was a nice story but a little weird at the same time, with the talking baby in the language of camels. He is the son of God so I guess it could happen.
December 14, 2022
Wise men still seek...
A brief thought provoking story... Well worth the time to read and contemplate! A Christmas story that is apt to remain in your memory for many years.
A brief thought provoking story... Well worth the time to read and contemplate! A Christmas story that is apt to remain in your memory for many years.
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