the Wilderness OTEL page 4 by ric gustafson
Satan and Jesus walked back into the lobby.
" Sure is warm in here" Jesus exclaimed as sweat began to form on his forehead. " Don't you have air conditioning?".
" I've been meaning to fix the unit on top of the roof". Satan hesitated. " Good help is hard to find".
" So that your customers will be comfortable". Jesus smiled. " I will help you with the unit".
" Super" Satan replied as he clapped his hands in glee. " I will find a tall ladder".
Satan returned with the ladder and then took it outside to the wall in front. He carefully put it up and then climbed up. He got on the roof. " Ok, it's safe to climb up now".
Jesus slowly walked up the tall ladder in his sandals. He reached the top and Satan pulled him up.
They both walked over and studied the air conditioning unit.
As Jesus kept looking at the unit, Satan walked over to the edge of the roof and looked to the south. " Jesus look at this".
Jesus yawned and then walked over to his adversary.
Satan pointed in all directions with his flashlight. " Do you see all this" he proudly said. " All of this is mine". He softly whispered into Jesus's ear. " All these things I will give you if you will fall down and worship me".
Jesus gave Satan a tired and stern stare. " Begone Satan, for it is written you shall worship the Lord your God and serve him only".
Without a word, Satan went back down the ladder and into the motel. As he walked into the lobby, he heard what sounded like angel's wings and that Jesus was being administered to.
The End- dedicated to Tom E
Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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