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After a battle lasting many ages, The Devil won, And he said to God (who had been his Maker): “Lord, We are about to witness the unmaking of Creation By my hand. I would not wish you to think me cruel, So I beg you, take three things From this world before I destroy it. Three things, and then the rest will be wiped away.”

God thought for a little time. And at last He said: “No, there is nothing.” The Devil was surprised. “Not even you, Lord?” he said. And God said: “No. Not even me.”

—From Memories of the World’s End Author unknown

(Christopher Carrion’s favorite poem)