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calmly that the angels were in favor of Lucinda. Why ?<br />

Easy. because they and they alone were aware of all their<br />

lives, which led them to trust him.<br />

This deposit was decisive. Few were willing to risk to take<br />

a bad point in voting for a candidate considered<br />

undesirable Heaven. Only the sick and infirm did not yield<br />

to the polls. Lucinda was reelected with 73% of votes.<br />

Bravo, Maxim! Thanks to his contacts known to the angels<br />

and honesty legendary, Lucinda was still President No one<br />

would ever be allowed to question the words of Villain who<br />

had recorded so faithfully V Interview with a mortal.<br />

However, the dear man was blamed on a well bad penalty.<br />

He had flatly lied. Never angels had expressed any opinion<br />

whatsoever on the ballot. In fact, they did not care, our<br />

elections.<br />

As a reward on earth of his sin, Maxime Villain received a<br />

medal Thanatonautes from the President.<br />

- You would not by chance the reincarnation of Machiavelli?<br />

I inquired with a laugh during the ceremony. The little man<br />

smiled modestly.<br />

- I wish that you compare me to Dante or Shakespeare. -<br />

You lied. - As are you sure? I do not even know if it is

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