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torments."

"Unfortunately, even that grew routine. I decided then to try and stage a comeback, but my heart wasn't really in it. For twenty years, I dipped my claws into mortal affairs and was only able to foster the Vietnam War and the Challenger incident. I was also able to corrupt my mortal host, but that was no great task."

"Corrupting mortals had become routine and much to my chagrin, I no longer derived any pleasure from it. It was then I decided to give up my demonic ways and try to live a life free of any morale agenda. I've had difficulties of course, but I heard of this group and here I am."

I sat back down amidst thunderous applause. I was the first of my exalted rank to try and escape my evil nature. My example was encouraging and for the next couple of hours, I listened to several variations of my own story. Surprisingly, I could sympathize with their plights. It was then I determined to be there when they needed me. If you could not count on your fellow demons for help, then who could you?

My life has settled down into a semi-blissful state. I attend Demons Anonymous, DA for those who insist upon being trendy, once a week and our little group has nearly doubled in size. It came as a great shock that there were so many of us disillusioned with the perpetuation of evil.

Last night, I manipulated a hapless postal worker to go insane and kill fourteen of his colleagues before turning the gun upon himself. I guess I am not as far along as I had hoped. I will take it to the group tonight. Nobody is perfect and even demons need support.

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