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The Devil and the Demon sit at a table, discussing the mechanics of their decision-making device: one set of rotating black pegs on a metal | [[The Devil]] and the Demon sit at a table, discussing the mechanics of their decision-making device: one set of rotating black pegs on a metal line (an abacus with only one pole), another affixed to the left breast of the Demon. Rotating the black pegs changes the orders -- the Devil doesn't want them changed, and is flustered when the Demon begins to spin the pegs, changing everything. | ||
line (an abacus with only one pole), another affixed to the left breast of the Demon. Rotating the black pegs changes the orders -- the Devil | |||
doesn't want them changed, and is flustered when the Demon begins to spin the pegs, changing everything. | |||
A fierce wind blows through, and the Devil is pulled outside by the phantom hands of the Angel. He is rebuked forcefully, told that he is too complacent. The Devil is stuffed into black leather, protesting that he cannot deceive the world looking as he does. The Angel tells him that others will see him as he was, but he will see himself as he is. | A fierce wind blows through, and the Devil is pulled outside by the phantom hands of the Angel. He is rebuked forcefully, told that he is too complacent. The Devil is stuffed into black leather, protesting that he cannot deceive the world looking as he does. The Angel tells him that others will see him as he was, but he will see himself as he is. | ||
[[Category: Dreamspace]] | [[Category: Dreamspace]] | ||
The Devil and the Demon sit at a table, discussing the mechanics of their decision-making device: one set of rotating black pegs on a metal line (an abacus with only one pole), another affixed to the left breast of the Demon. Rotating the black pegs changes the orders -- the Devil doesn't want them changed, and is flustered when the Demon begins to spin the pegs, changing everything.
A fierce wind blows through, and the Devil is pulled outside by the phantom hands of the Angel. He is rebuked forcefully, told that he is too complacent. The Devil is stuffed into black leather, protesting that he cannot deceive the world looking as he does. The Angel tells him that others will see him as he was, but he will see himself as he is.