Reuven( coming up alongside to support his father): Sir Clerk, may I be of assistance? I am slated to be head of our tribal family when my father— long life to him!— is no more. I can assist with any forms you like.
Clerk # 2:( going through Reuven’ s papers) No, I am afraid that these won’ t do, not at all. Did our embassy at Beth-El not inform you what papers and official documents you would need?
Levi( another son): These are all we have.
Meanwhile, the press of Israelites into the Immigration Bureau becomes overwhelming for the Egyptians, and the guard-sentries move to close and lock the doors.
Sentry # 1: Hold, Hebrews! I must ask you to peaceably leave this Royal Bureau Office and return to your homeland. We cannot possibly admit you; you are undocumented and might be an infection in the midst of our peaceable kingdom. Leave now, or we will be forced to expel you!
The Sentries press upon the Sons of Jacob, who draw their own clubs and staves. Suddenly, a trumpetblast is heard:
Joseph’ s Herald: Make way, make way, for Zaphnat-Paneah, Royal Minister of Agriculture and second only to His Majesty, King Seti! Make way!
Joseph enters, and all the Egyptian officials bow to the ground.
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