by Wex | Jun 26, 2014 | Lastborn of Egypt
“Yes, I know the dentist,” said Moses, whose eye went immediately to where Neshi was standing with muti. “He’s one of us now. You have no more authority over him.” Everybody fell silent. The archers pulled the strings of their bows back and pointed their arrows at...
by Wex | Jun 19, 2014 | Lastborn of Egypt
A few days later, on the march We waited four days to get out of town, sat and waited until our part of the line started moving. El be praised, Snofru’s division received orders to patrol the line of walkers and keep the peace, so Snofru was able to go back and forth...
by Wex | Jun 12, 2014 | Lastborn of Egypt
The day after I don’t think it’s ever going to stop. They’ve all gone on with their mourning and Neshi goes on staring straight ahead like he’s been hit with a hammer, looking but not really seeing. His recovery was temporary and strictly practical: he’s so worried...
by Wex | Jun 5, 2014 | Lastborn of Egypt
I’d like to say goodbye––to Ehye. Killing Herya was bad enough. Destroying the lives of two entire peoples, I guess that wasn’t enough for him. I mean, face it: Mitsrayim isn’t much more than a ruin right now. It’s a country the way a country that’s just lost a...
by Wex | May 29, 2014 | Lastborn of Egypt
In the Middle of the Night It’s about two hours after midnight now, and I don’t think anybody in the country has gone to sleep. We did exactly what Joshua told us to. They wouldn’t sell Neshi a sheep––he isn’t really one of us––so muti bought one and got a really good...
by Wex | May 22, 2014 | Lastborn of Egypt
After another nap I wrote all of that at our dining table while drinking the beer that Neshi had left in the jug before he went into his room and passed out. Have I explained to you guys what beer means in Mitsrayim? It isn’t just something that you drink for fun;...
