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The telephone booth.

Sunset at the cemetary.  
Of a different sort, admitedly  
One tomb in the form of an old Cadillac  
Another with the statue of a child and his beloved dog.  
He sat next to the  one with the winged Archangel  
Protecting her Lord.  
Waiting.  
Waiting for his Muse to deign speak to him.  
Waiting.  
That's when the phone rang.  
As a reflex he went to his pocket  
But the ring did not come from there.  
Looking around he noticed the phone booth.  
''Arbeit macht Frei'' written in forged iron at the front.  
He opened the door, went in, picked up  the receiver  
''Hello?''  
''Hello Michael''  
''....What?  Who are you?...How do you know my name?''  
''Take it easy Michael. I am here to help you.  Hey, that sooooo pure  
Archangel over there is such a snotty bitch who feels superior to all.  
She won't give you the time of day.  Allow me to help you''.  
''....But...''  
''No but, Michael. She might help you write some cute lovey stuff  
But you want to write real stuff you have to suffer.  I will  
Help you with this.  
For only 49.99$ per month at  
The devilmademedoit@darkpits and a small percentage of your soul  
I assure you you will earn success'',  
   Success.  A writer's dream.  
   He agreed, left the cemetary happy.  
   Months went by, years went by,  
   Mud pits invaded his brain  
   His bank balance went sky high,  
   Product of fame and success  
   But his darkened soul,  
   What was left of it      
   Could not survive the shock  
   And  when finally ending down  in a corner of hell  
   He was registered as being  
   Paid in full.
Written by robert43041 (Viking)
Published | Edited 15th Feb 2022
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