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Story: That’ll Teach Her
Of all the sins, my favourite is probably superbia .
It’s not as satisfying as avaritia , nor as fun as luxuria . But when it comes before a fall . . . it’s positively scintillating.
Superbia . Pride.
And they didn’t come much prouder than Claudia Stitchwell.
Yes, I confess I have sinned.
And for that I have asked God’s forgiveness. My transgressions are now His secrets until He calls me for judgement.
Until then, though . . . I may be a sinner.
But, last I checked, schadenfreude wasn’t a crime.