Between God and the Devil

A young man sat in the garden, and he overheard somebody to somebody talking:

I'm very upset with all this... This what? ...This going behind my back... Behind my back?! ... Yes, we were supposed to be working hand in hand in creation... Hand-in-glove... Whatever, it was agreed No Good, Without Evil... Of course, of course... For Balance... Yes, well, what to do? ...Well, I gave him a jab... You didn't!? ...I did, and here's the ribald... A rib, ahh what to do with it? ...Do? create a counterpart. It's an opening... And that's where you slip in? ...Exactly... Oh. Well, an honest deal is an honest deal...

The young man peeked between the leaves of the trees. He saw the back of the white bearded Grand padre and his shadow both gesticulating wildly. He saw no one else, look about as he may, and he retreated. The padre soon peered in on the lad, poking a finger to the left of his chest where the breastplate would be, right at his muddy heart.

...A promise is a promise... A promise made, is a promise kept...

And he gave the young man a young woman. To this day, they believe that God was talking to the Devil. But in fact, for eternity, it was God wrestling with himself.

11.24.2023

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