The Drummer Boy by Ted Dekker

Author:Ted Dekker
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc.
Published: 2010-11-25T05:00:00+00:00

DANIEL STOOD IN THE LIVING ROOM with Chelise and his parents, staring at the television. He didn’t understand why his small question could cause such big trouble, but Father’s scowl told Daniel he was in for it.

“You’re like a star,” Chelise said, watching the tube with wide eyes.

“How could you do this to me, Daniel?” Father demanded. “You’ve never disobeyed me like this. Never!”

The television showed Daniel standing in front of the Mayor with his drum. “I’m sorry, Father. You said that I could only play the drum for Jesus if the Mayor changed the law. I only went to ask him.”

“Did you really think you could just walk in and change history? There’s a reason why Christmas has been unlawful since before you were born.” He shook his head. “You’re lucky they didn’t throw you in prison, boy!”

“Father,” his mother said, “Daniel was only trying to honor you by getting permission.”

“He’s a movie star!” Chelise said. “I want to be on television, too.”

“Hush, Chelise,” Mother said. She faced Father. “It’s just an interesting story, dear. There’s no damage.”

“I know the City,” Father said. “It won’t take much to throw these people into a fit.”

Daniel felt terrible for making Father so upset.

“Did you ever believe in Christmas, Father?” he asked.

Father hesitated. “No,” he said. “Not really, no. The Christmas story is a fable and caused enough trouble, that’s for sure.”

“So then the king named Jesus never was born?” Daniel cried. “He never healed the man’s hand?”

Father’s pause was even longer this time. “Where did you hear such a thing?”

“But is it true?”

“Maybe once upon a time it was, Daniel,” Mother said. “But it doesn’t really matter. We live in a new world now.”

“The drum should be burned,” Father said.

Daniel snatched his drum off the counter. “Burned? No, please! Please . . .”

“All this Christmas nonsense has caused too much trouble. It’s just a drum!”

Daniel’s mind whirled.

“If it’s just a drum, then it can’t cause any real trouble, right? What can a little boy with an old wooden drum do to upset the City?”

They all looked at each other for a few moments. Father frowned.

“He’s just a boy,” Mother said.

“Can I be on television?” Chelise asked.

“Hush, Chelise,” Mother and Father said in unison.

Father stood and took the drum from the sofa. He put it in a cabinet, turned the key to lock it in, and shoved his finger at the locked door. “The drum stays locked up until this nonsense is done.”

Then he stormed out of the room.

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