sentences:  Jean does so, and is befriended by the monastery's cook, Boniface who tells him the legend of the sagebrush which opened its branches to shelter the Infant Jesus as He slept.When Jean sees that the other monks are offering lavish and beautiful gifts to the newly completed statue of the Virgin Mary, he, having no real gift, resolves to do what he can do best.He sneaks into the chapel late at night and juggles before the statue until he collapses from exhaustion.