The Scepter’s Sneaky Tap — Under the cool palace portico, Dov swept one tile, then another, hush-hush, swish-swish. He wanted to hear King Solomon speak before the afternoon trumpets blared. Read the full story →
Under the cool palace portico, Dov swept one tile, then another, hush-hush, swish-swish. He wanted to hear King Solomon speak before the afternoon trumpets blared. The tall columns smelled dusty from the sun, and the smooth floor tickled his bare toes. “I can wait,” Dov whispered, leaning on his little broom. King Solomon stood with his crown shining and his scepter resting still in both hands.
Then—tap. Tap-tap. The scepter knocked the floor by itself! Dov’s mouth popped open. A tiny green gecko peeked from behind the round knob, flicked its tongue, and tapped again with its tail. Solomon’s beard twitched. “A small herald has arrived first,” he said, and everyone giggled softly. Dov waited until the gecko skittered down, then heard the king’s real words, clear as a bell. Next time you see the long scepter, can you spot where the sneaky tap began?
