Good Night, Annika

"Dad, I just have one question."

"What?" I say.

"Who were the first people before Mary and Joesph that Jesus didn't make?"

"I don't know," I admit.

"OK Dad, just one more question. This is an easy one."

"OK. . ."

"How do you make metal?"

(pause)

"It comes from rocks. You have to get them very hot. We'll do it some day."

"OK Dad."