script excerpt

Murray and his donkey walk past a suspiciously familiar looking barn. It’s a proto-typical structure found in any traditional Nativity scene, except that there are no animals or people.

As they pass by, a haunting SOUND of “Murray” can be heard O.S. Murray hears the sound and stops.

MURRAY

Wait here, Festus. I thought I heard something.

Murray walks inside the barn and looks around. He spots something that attracts his attention in the corner. He spies a manger. Murray walks toward it and notices something shiny. He picks it up and examines his find.

We see an extreme close up of what Murray is now holding. It’s a perfect replica of what we all recognize as the star of Bethlehem. It seems to sparkle, even in the subdued light.

Murray leaves the darkness of the barn to get a better look outside in the sunlight.

MURRAY

Well, if this isn’t the darnedest thing I’ll see all day.

As the two continue down the road, Murray puts the star around his neck.