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What am I? What am I? First clue: I’m huge. Second clue: I’m made of ice and water. Third clue: You often find me hanging around the tops of mountains. Fourth clue: One of my names is cumulus and another is cirrus. Got it? Yes, I’m a cloud. Who are we? There are three of us. At least one of us is married. Two of us are brothers. We’re friends of Jesus. Guessed it? Yes, we’re Peter, James and John. What am I? I’m a subject taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. I’m a word that means change. I’m a feast day of the Christian Churches. I’m a word beginning with ‘T’. You’ve got me? I’m the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus. So, here’s the story: Jesus went up a mountain because he wanted to spend some time praying, and he took Peter, James and John with him. While Jesus was praying, his face shone, and his clothes were dazzling and bright. Peter, James and John were tired, but they managed to keep awake and see what was happening. They saw Jesus talking to two men, and they thought that the men were Moses and Elijah, famous prophets who lived long ago. When it was time to go back down the mountain, Peter didn’t want to go. ‘Let’s stay here,’ said Peter to Jesus. ‘We can make three shelters: one for you, and one each for Moses and Elijah. While Peter was saying this a cloud came down and they were all covered in shadow. It was terrifying. A voice seemed
