Sweet
Revenge
An Underfable
Once upon a time a woman, enraged by
her ex-lover’s betrayal, conjured up the spirit of Sweet Revenge. The demon
offered her three visions of the future.
The first vision was violent, brutal,
and lethal. The woman rejected this gory spectacle with fear and horror, but
not without regret. The demon diplomatically approved of her choice. It said
politely, “Death’s too good for him.”
The second vision was vicious, sneaky
and underhanded. In it, she engineered her ex’s exposure, downfall, and
humiliation. The woman called this an improvement, but still somehow
dissatisfying. The demon acknowledged that many of its clients complain of
depression afterwards. It suggested, “Let’s try the high road.”
In the third vision, she was at an awards
ceremony. The speakers praised her intelligence, generosity, and strength of
character. After the ceremony, at the reception, he showed up. His clothes were
old, his shoes were worn. She greeted him, but spontaneously forgot his name.
The woman smiled at the demon. She
said, “Good.”
Moral: Living
well is the best revenge.
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