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there was a day
when the sons of God
came to present
themsleves
before the Lord.
And the Lord
said to satan,
When have you come?
Satan answered the Lord,
From going to
and fro
on the earth,
and
from walking
up and down
on it.
[Job 2:1-2]
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(The year is 1992.
Gas prices are low,
and a 'text' is something
that college students
have to read, alone
in the stacks.....at
the school library.)
________________
(An angel stands at the
Door to the Throne Room.)
"WOULD YOU PUT OUT
THAT CIGARETTE?"
(The Devil stands lounging at the
Door. He smirks.)
"Hey, listen sweetheart,
this is one of my favorite
inventions of MANKIND!"
(Looking cynically off to one
side, he pulls out his cigarette,
flicking it onto the Floor, and
smashing it with his handsomely clad foot.
Then, he strides confidentally past the the angel,
sliding a slim hand over his
perfectly coiffed hair and
adjusting his expensive suit
and red silk tie.)
"Hey, BOSS!"
[NOD.]
"First, get rid of that
cigarette."
(Devil frowns, and turns
about, walking back to
the smoking stub on the
Floor. He mumbles and
picks it up, taking it outside.
Then, he strides back in.)
"Alright; it's gone!
So......eh, what's the meeting
for, Boss? Ya know: I've
been kind'a busy, lately!"
[NOD.]
"I know."
[LONG PAUSE.]
"What have you been
up to."
(Devil pulls out a small
mirror; he glances just for
a moment at the perfected
complexion, and then smiles
dreamily. He stands, feet
apart just so, and hands
clasped in front of himself.)
"Ah.......it's been wonderful,
Boss. I can't tell Ya; these
last few years have just been
great. I've been on cloud nine....
(clears throat)....eh; not to
make a PUN, or nothin'!"
(Angel, standing powerfully
large in front of the
Door, rolls his eyes.)
[PATIENT NOD.]
"Hm, hm. I know;
but, your time is fleeting -
and quickly."
(Devil pulls on his starched
collar, just a bit, and squints
his beautifully lashed eyes.)
"Yeah; well......be that as it
may.........I'm still having the
time of my LIFE! These insipid HUMANS:
they're like silly putty in
my HANDS! It's almost
too EASY! Can't Ya make
a little HARDER for me?"
(Gorgeously white smile!)
[PATIENT NOD.]
"One day soon."
[PAUSE.]
"But, that's not why
I've called you here,
today."
(Hungering saliva forms at
the base of the Satan's tongue.
Heart racing at the anticipation
of yet another victory in
his race against mankind,
he licks his full, and
enticingly curvacious lips.
Smiling, Satan's eyes light up
with morbid fascination.)
"Hey, Boss;
(He clears his smooth,
beautifully
carved throat.)
I gotta say: You have my
attention...."
[NOD.]
"I know, Satan."
[STANDS UP.]
(Angels back away: kneeling.)
(Satan looks askance; he
remains in his upright position.)
[LORD MOVES TOWARD THE
WINDOW LOOKING DOWN
AT EARTH.]
[LONG SILENCE.]
[SORROWFUL GLANCE.]
"One of My children hasn't talked
to Me: in a long time....
.....a very long time."
(Satan cynically shrugs.)
"Well......that's gonna happen,
Boss. You know how flighty
these HUMANS are; that's
just one'a the reasons why
I HATE them, so much!"
[NOD.]
"Hm, hm."
[SIGH.]
"Well........but, you're not
Here to discuss that;
ARE you?"
(Satan squirms: just a bit.)
"Alright; ALRIGHT!
Go on.
(A tiny drop of sweat
form on the back of Satan's
neck.)
Go on.......eh: Boss."
[NOD.]
"Look down: do you see
that little one?
[POINT TOWARDS EARTH.]
Over there."
(Satan frowns as if he
could care less, and
straining his neck, peers
over the Lord's Hand.)
"Who.......HER?
(Guffaw!)
But, she's a LIGHTWEIGHT,
Boss! Ech; she's barely
worth Your TIME!"
(Satan waves away the Earth,
far below, with the
smooth, ring-studded back
of his hand. The inset diamonds
flash brillantly on Satan's
exquisitely manicured fingernails.
Here, however, surrounded by the Light,
the Lord's angels barely notice
them.)
[NODDING SLIGHTLY.]
"Did I ASK you?"
(The tiny drop of cold sweat
slowly winds its way down
Satan's silk collar. He pretends
not to notice it.)
"HEY! What do I CARE?
(Loudly laughs!)
(Another drop of sweat delicately
follows in its stead. A waft
of body odor, erupting out of
nervous sweat, overpowers
the expensive cologne that
Satan is wearing. Pridefully,....
he inwardly curses this
nauseating display of mortal weakness.)
So.....eh, what d'Ya want me to
DO to her, Boss?
(Satan pulls on the front
edge of the collar. That
part hasn't dampened: yet.)
"Whatever Ya WANT!
You NAME it!"
(Pearly toothed smile!)
Hey, Ya KNOW I got
GREAT CREDENTIALS!"
[LONG SILENCE.]
(All of Heaven waits.)
(Satan is getting tired of
standing in his same position,
but pride won't let him
falter: not even a bit.
The two drops of cold
sweat have gently slid
to the very tips of his
socks. Wishing he had
worn something a little
cooler for the Occasion,
Satan lifts his perfectly
formed chin, just slightly.)
[LONG PAUSE.]
"Yes; well.......
start now:
but, very slowly.
[NOD.]
This is going to take
some time. She's
not going to come
to Me, right away."
(Letting out a breath,
Satan relaxes his stance
just a little. Secretly
relieved that all of His Attention
seems riveted on that little
worthless spit of humanity....
and, not on himself, he
feels almost giddy with
happiness.)
"Hey, BOSS!
Don't WORRY about it!
Leave it to ME!
I'm the EXPERT,
AREN'T I?"
[LONG, RIVETING GAZE.]
"WHO is?"
(Satan's adam's apple
moves, involuntarily.
One of his rings, on the
left pinkie, slides to the
fingertip as a result of
the breakout of sweat
forming on his palm.)
"Eh....."
(Gulp.)
"YOU are, Boss.
(Merry laugh!)
YOU are!"
[LONG PAUSE.]
(Heaven waits.)
(Satan holds his breath, again.
All of his body is aching for
another cigarette, but
he doesn't dare: not
in Here. Besides, his pride
wouldn't allow it,
WOULD it?)
[ALL-KNOWING,
INFINTESSIMAL NOD.]
[CALM VOICE.]
"Any questions?"
(Satan thinks, for a moment.
Due to his pride, he never
asks for advice, once he
is given an assignment:
not matter the cost.)
"Eh.......yeah;
actually, I do.
(Satan inclines his magnificent
head toward Earth.)
(He squints with great,
intelligent curiosity.)
She's one 'a Your CHOSEN,
ain't she, Boss?"
[ANOTHER INFINTESSIMAL
NOD.]
(The wave of sensual
giddiness returns. For
a delightful moment,
Satan feels as though
he's going to swoon,
with pleasure.)
"Oh!
OH!"
(A full blush, of dreamy
anticipation, spreads
across Satan's
highboned cheeks.)
"OH!"
(Beginning to move,
Satan backs away,
almost trembling with
lovely pleasure...........
and, horrible fear.)
[TURNING AWAY,
THE LORD SITS BACK
DOWN ON HIS THRONE.]
(His angels arise from
their kneeling position,
and stand aright,
circling the Throne.)
[NOD.]
"Now, go."
(Almost, but not quite
stumbling over his own
long, aristocratic feet,
Satan abruptly nods.)
"Yes, Boss."
(He turns, regaining
his composure, and
swiftly makes his
exit. The same angel,
who has been guarding
the Door all this time,
awaits, holding the
Huge Door aloft.)
(Holding his beautiful
head very high, Satan
purposely ignores the
angel, and strides out.
On the way, he murmurs
to himself:
"I still don't understand
why I have to waste my
talents on THAT one?
She hardly pays attention
to either me.......OR Him!"
[THE THRONE ROOM IS
VERY QUIET.]
(All Heaven awaits.)
[SOLEMN NOD.]
"I know."
[SORROWFUL GLANCE.]
"I know."
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Behold,
he is in your power;
only,
spare
his life.
[Job 2:6]
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