Go figure

I am aware that the following appears completely out of season at first glance. However, we are currently in a holy season, so let's just run with it. Due to the historically accurate lack of electricity in this scene, I maintain that it is an easier setup than the Dickens Village, but that is hardly the point. Yes, this world-renowned Fontanini Nativity is an imoressive display of detailed figures, but... ...if one stands around for too long, looking too closely, some questions or least comments are bound to arise. Me! I'm the one.

Why is water coming down the crater into a sand pit? Did they run out of epoxy to give those fish the illusion of a fighting chance? Wrong fish story.

I started to struggle with the general vibe of what folks were up to. That guy has a lantern, but others seem to be hiding from the sun or staring into it. This lady appears to echo my confusion...

...or is simply fed up! This guy...

...high as a kite with his recorder. Not a lot of business for the fish monger, granted he just had to pluck them out of a dry pool...

...but I wouldn't be surprised if he got robbed from either side. This lamb?

Oh, this lamb has seen some things! More kids looking at the star? But then is the whole thing a night market? Wait, this lady is shielding her eyes, so I'm back to daytime.

The little girl has clearly had enough and the little boy is guilty of something...

...and so are these guys! Why such cagey poses with their Frankincense and Myrrh?

"For crying out loud, can you just buy a rug?"

"No, no. You just lay there while I carry this goose around. No, I've got it, as well as the basket." And what IS everybody looking at?

(Yes, I have been back to this church during Lent and now there is just a bucket of nails for the taking, to be returned on Easter.)