Three employees at the University of Denver Bookstore have been growing beards this month. Two of them - Bill and Darrel (from left to right) - are pictured above. The third - Doug - is in the Federal Witness Protection Program and refuses to have his photograph taken. None of them will say why they are growing beards. I thought that perhaps they were taking part in a Passion Play on Christmas Eve, perhaps portraying the three wise men (more like the three wise guys). Wally suggests it is probably just a Winter Solstice thing - growing beards for warmth at the start of winter, and then shaving them in the spring when the crops are ready to be planted. This makes a lot of sense - Darrel is from Iowa, and has roots in the soil. Bill is from California, and as we all know, Californians will do anything. Doug is simply crazy. It is heartwarming to know that traditions that have been dormant for centuries are still observed at the DU Bookstore. And now, if you will excuse me, I need to check on the serfs and make sure they are keeping busy.
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