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"And so did Jacob then continue on his journey into the east. He left out of the blessed land of Canaan, travelled north and east until at last coming to the fields and pastures of Haran. And there he came to a well, the watering-place for many tribes and people, and also for their flocks. He saw there shepherds from other places, and asked of them where they lived."

We are of Haran.

Haran at last! Do you know, then, of Laban, son of Nahor?

We do. His shepherds also come to this very well to water their flocks.

Why do you not water your flocks now?

We must wait until there are enough of us here to raise this rock, for it is exceedingly heavy.

What more can you tell me of Laban, son of Nahor?

He has two daughters who are the shepherdesses of his flock.

What...what do you know of these two daughters?

That you may in part see for yourself, for here comes the younger daughter Rachel even now.

This is she, the daughter of Laban?

It is. Rachel, this man asks for your father Laban.

And who are you who ask?

I am Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, who is sister to your father Laban. I am...your cousin.

I will go to tell my father you are here, but first I must water all of these sheep, the flocks of my father. And yet there are not enough of us here to raise the heavy rock that covers the well.

For thy sweet beauty's sake I shall do it alone.

You are a good man and strong, cousin Jacob. I will go at once to my father Laban and say that you are here.

All right, Mr. Wise Guy. I told you one day you'd go too far, and you just did it.

Is that so?

Yeah, that's so. The Mayor and all of his people are mine, do you understand? I payed for them and I own them. And I don't like you telling them they don't have to listen to what I say!

What are you doing here, Meschach?

I'm Shadrach.

Whatever. Now, look at this guy, Daniel. Him and his partners -- their little law film's doing all right after I fixed it for them. Ain't that right, Shadrach? I mean, after you followed my orders and changed your names, right?

It has been good for business.

You gotta be kiddin'.

No, he's right! Everybody remembers Shadrach, Meschach, and Abednego. But who remembered us when we were Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah?

You hear that, Daniel? It pays to follow my orders.

Come on, King. You wanted me to change my name to Belteshazzar. Sounds like the name of a fancy imported beer.

Oh yeah? Well, if you don't care what happens to you, maybe you'll care about what happens to your little buddy here Now you play along with me -- or you'll see this punk and his two friends frying in my incinerator!

Let him go, King!

Let me know when you're ready to cooperate ... Belteshazzar!

Oh, Daniel, are you sure you're doing the right thing? Is it worth their lives --or yours-- just because you won't change your name, or kneel down before a --

King's not the boss of me, Angel! I take my orders from the Governor and nobody else! Never forget that!