the fork in the road page 10

 the fork in the road page 10 by ric gustafson

God was smiling as Alvin put the blue suitcase by the other three. He was studying the monitor screen. There was a knock at the door. " Come in".

An aide wearing white walked in. He whispered in God's ear.

He sighed. " Show him in".

A tall sinister man walked in. He sat down in an empty chair. 

God was looking at the screen and ignoring his adversary.

Satan sneered. " What are looking at?".

" My servant Alvin Walters". God smiled. " He did not give in to your temptation".

" That guy at the resort convention". Satan smirked. " That was nothing".

" What do you mean nothing?".

" All I did was tempt him with money in a suitcase". 

God smiled. " He still did not give in to your temptation".

" If he had a real financial crisis". Satan gave God an evil grin. " He would bend on one knee and curse you".

God smiled at his adversary. " I don't think he would".

" Do I have permission to try?".

" You have permission to give him financial hardships". He stared at his adversary. " You cannot harm him physically".

" As you wish". He quietly left the room.

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