The Devil Made Me Say It

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The Devil Made Me Say It

The Devil Made Me Say It

Years ago an old friend and I talked as we rode in my van. In time, the conversation included some unkind remarks that a mutual acquaintance had said concerning me.

“Why, he’s awful nice to my face,” I said, trying to defend the critic in my mind.

“I know he is, but I just wanted you to know what he has said about you to me and to a half a dozen other guys.”

For the life of me, I couldn’t see what would make this mutual acquaintance say unkind things about me. I was caught off guard.

Searching my memory, I could find nothing that would justify such unkindness. We weren’t close friends, but we had never been enemies. Why would he be two-faced like that?

When we arrived, I entered the building and immediately was informed that the mutual acquaintance was there in the hallway ‘holding court’.

“He’s talking about you right now,” someone informed me.

As I turned the corner in the hall, there he stood with about eight others. The conversation stopped and all eyes looked on me. Guilt was on their faces. I walked into the group and shook hands all the way around. I saved shaking the mutual acquaintance’s hand for last.

“How you doing, ‘John’? I asked.

“So, you do remember my face, don’t you?” He said with a smirk.

“John,” I replied, “I never forget a face, and I’ll always remember both of yours.”

I smiled innocently and then continued on down the hall.

(The devil made me say it. “Get behind me devil!”)

Written by Martyn Ballestero

January 7, 2011 at 2:14 pm

Posted in Gossip, Humor

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Get the guy that told you about who talked about you.They always scare me too. LOL

Marian June Davis

January 7, 2011 at 5:30 pm

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Always love your stories!

Matthew George

January 9, 2011 at 12:50 am

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- Thank you!
  
  mballestero
  
  January 9, 2011 at 12:57 am
  
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I love this one. I know someone who is like this-talk about you behind your back but act so sweet to your face. I enjoy your writings very much.

Margaret Hale

January 14, 2011 at 1:50 pm

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