“David goes wide.
Hitler moves to block his run-up.”
“Look at that! David
feints a long pass to Solomon, but instead bounce passes to God who’s charging
up centre court. There’s a gap and God is up. He slam dunks and it’s good!”
“There’s the whistle. The crowd are on their
feet and roaring. The Jumping Jehovahs have snatched victory in the dying
seconds of this exhilarating final.”
“Murray, you’ve called
a lot of games. How would you rate this one?”
“Number one. Kurt, this
is, without a doubt, the best game I’ve ever seen.”
“As God leads the JJ’s
onto the dais to receive the Age of Light trophy and the cheque for two
millennia of harmony, we cross to JJ’s coach, Moshe Bullrush. Moshe, I see you
lighting a celebratory cigar off the Burning Bush. A proud moment for you, no
doubt?”
“Yes, Kurt, my faith in
God has been vindicated today. He and I go back a long way, to the beginnings
of monotheism. We’ve had our share of knockers. The Egyptians said we’d never
make it out of the minor leagues, but that aqua-aerobic workout in the Red Sea
and forty years of high altitude training in the desert have finally paid off.
There were times when I thought I’d never make it to see this proud moment, but
thanks to the tablets I survived.”
“Okay, Moshe, time’s
running out so we’ll have to cross to courtside. Gabriel gives God a high-five
as God is lifted onto his team-mates’ shoulders. They’re doing a victory lap
around the court. That brings us to the end of our live telecast. Thanks for
joining us. This is Kurt Providence…”
“…and Murray Destiny
saying goodbye from Dante Hyperdrome for the Trinity Channel’s Wide Universe of
Sports.”
“And we’ll leave you
with a shot of the electronic scoreboard which reads: Peace on Earth and
Goodwill to all.”
THE END
The Big Game was first published in The West Australian newspaper and was reproduced in the short story collection, Aotearoa Sunrise.
For more information: www.biggerthanbenhurproductions.com
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