Speaking to a friend tonight I was reminded of this awkward teenage interaction.
Went to my friends house, I was about 15, his mum and her best friend were there and we made polite conversation. Mums bestie suddenly says, "I remember you, you played Joseph in the Nativity (8 years previously for context) and you headbutted the baby Jesus!".
I'd forgotten it, but it all came flooding back to me, it was true. We lived in a different part of town at the time but I was busted. Shame. I knew she was big into the church community now so felt bad (she wasn't shaming me, just gently ribbing me).
So, yes, at 7 years old I was deemed to be honoured with a leading role in the school nativity play.
I'm a 7 year old boy, I had a younger sister, she had a few baby dolls with moulded plastic arms, legs and heads, with soft stuffed bodies. I would headbutt these dolls to annoy my sister, but also because the flexible body gave them a satisfyingly realistic recoil (psychologists please feel free to step in now).
Anyway, clearly 7 year old me zoned out on stage holding a floppy baby Jesus and my muscle memory kicked in. Take that Jesus!
It's been liberating, in hindsight, I'm going to hell anyway so...
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