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Godfather Epilogue

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“Thank you for coming on such short notice, Father.” a weary voice said as the door opened. He had thinning grey hair, a scruffy beard, and looked downright distraught. “No worries, my good sir,” he replied, removing his coat and hat. “I’m just here to do the Lord’s work, as he has commanded of all us righteous people.” Both men made their way to the upstairs bedroom, which was guarded by the man’s two sons, a pair of identical twins. They were also quite shaken up, much like their father.

“Oh, thank goodness!” they exclaimed.
“Boys, I think we can save your mother,” the man started. “Father… err, what’s your name again?”
“Father Richard Moore, but many just refer to me as Father Richard.” the priest said calmly.
“I’m Theodore, and these …show more content…

“But you’re in that getup, and was acting all holy and stuff!” Timothy said, pointing at Richard.
“Why are you impersonating a priest anyway?” Theodore asked.
“Well, it was easy money,” Richard started. “Blow into town claiming to be an emissary of God, and people will look up to you and expect so much out of you.”

The demon laughed in response to Richard’s sob story.

“Oh, please! I’m expected to believe that an idiot like you would’ve been able to pass yourself off as a priest?” it said.
“Hey, all the people I performed ‘exorcisms’ for were gullible, and I didn’t feel guilty at all for conniving them out of their money!” Richard responded.
“Wow,” the demon responded. “I know I’m a demon, but I’m pretty sure that’s downright evil.”
“Like you have a say in this whole debacle! You’re possessing someone!”
“Yeah, but it’s what I do. You’re something that you’re not supposed to be.”

Theodore and his boys were still frozen in complete dumbfoundedness.

“Whatever,” Richard said, picking himself off the ground. “I’m out of here.”

Richard grabbed his hat and coat, bid the family a good day, and promptly high-tailed it out of the area. Theodore gave chase, but not for long.

“Damn priest got away.” he said,

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