Short Stories
Now there was
a day
when the sons
of God
came to present
themselves
before the Lord,
and
Satan also
came
among them.
[Job 1:6]
*********************
(Archangel Michael
is not usually standing
guard, at the Entrance
of the Throne Room.
This Time of Year,
however, is always
an exception. His towering
height, and amazingly heavy
wings, make an awesome
presence; an even heavier
sword is sheathed at his
side, and his bare feet stand
like huge columns on the
gold-encrusted, bejeweled tiles.
At this particular hour,
a visitor, who has been
summoned, now appears
in front of the Archangel.
The visitor is exceedingly
handsome: almost beautiful;
between his exquisitely
molded lips is a long, lit
cigarette. The burnt smell
of the shute, fills the Golden Hallway.
The visitor appears surprised, and
quite delighted to see
Michael, as if they are old
friends.)
_____________________
(Angelic voice: neither
musical, nor soothing.)
"I SAID,
PUT OUT THAT CIGARETTE!"
(Smirk!)
(Blow smoke into
a curly, feathery plume.)
(Slow smile.)
".. Know what I LIKE
about you, MICHAEL?"
(Slow chuckle!)
(Level gaze.)
(Powerful arms folded.)
(The long, heavy sword
at Michael's side moves,
just by a half an inch.)
"You're so.......
PREDICTABLE!"
(Laugh!)
"Seriously.....what are
ya doin' HERE?"
(Smile!)
(Cock head to one side,
curiously.)
(Blow another luxurious plume
of smoke, directly into
the Archangel's face.)
"Aren't you, eh.....
usually ...AWAY?
Isn't this DOORMAN
ROUTINE... a little too,
BENEATH YOU?"
(Chuckling!)
"What HAPPENED,
MICHAEL:
did you...eh,
get DEMOTED?
Or...are ya just
Here....
makin' a few extra
BUCKS, for the
holiday SEASON?"
(Laugh!)
(Long pause.)
(Unmoving gaze.)
"I said....
put it OUT."
(Lips curving again,
into a slow smile.)
(Take cigarette,
abruptly, between
long and graceful
fingertips.)
(Hold it, almost
sensually, in front
of the Angel's face.)
"Want a DRAG,
MICHAEL?"
(Sensual laugh!)
(Silence.)
(Laughing.)
"You know, my warrior friend...
AGE has done NOTHING,
for your sense of HUMOR."
(Flicking cigarette into
the air. It vanishes.)
"Such a PITY!"
(Level angelic gaze.)
"You may go in now,
Satan."
(Slight bow.)
"Thank YOU!"
(Another mocking bow.)
"Always a PLEASURE,
my beloved MICHAEL."
(Smile!)
"Until....we meet,
AGAIN?"
(One beautiful eyebrow
cocked.)
(One last, slight bow.)
(Calm, level gaze.)
(Stepping aside, to
let the visitor in,
by exactly one winged foot.)
(Satanic smile!)
(Put one hand, casually,
into pocket of dark, silk
suit jacket.)
(Clear throat, imperceptibly.)
(Step confidently through
the Doorway of the Throne
Room.)
"Hey, BOSS!"
(Long, slow smile!)
"Ready.......
for the HOLIDAYS?"
************************
How you
are fallen
from Heaven,
O Lucifer,
son of the
morning...
You who
have weakened
the nations!
[Isaiah 14:12]
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