Madness and Women
Stories
Poetry
miranda's choice
he knew a supervisor in charge of guardian angels.
he allowed him to attend a few staff meetings.
the supervisor looked at the next name on his list and said “you might find this one interesting."
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she entered the office and sat down in front of his desk.
“i’m replacing you miranda.”
she admitted she broke the rules of protocol.
the supervisor said “you became romantically involved with your assignment.”
she looked down in despair.
“you’d probably jump at the chance to live with him.”
she declared "that's my intentions with your permisson sir."
the supervisor sighed.
“all right if that's how you feel then report to reprocessing immediately.”
he reminded her she’d never have a chance to be an angel again.
“yes sir i know."
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that was the last appointment for the day and they had a drink together.
they sat in silence until the supervisor said "some of them can’t resist you know.”
“resist what?”
“why a chance for love of course.”
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he stared at the earth below and mused it's the same story he's witnessed since the dawn of time.