[ WP ] '' Death extends his hand , smiling , “ Deal ? ” ''

Blood was everywhere and the robbery had clearly not gone the way he had planned. John cursed at himself as he felt himself slipping through the cracks. Why did he have to lose his job, why did his wife get pregnant with twins, why was all he could ask. His life had been one long mess up after another. Nothing ever worked the way he planned it. 
 
 `` Hey bub, you gon na come with me or not?'' 
 
 John looked up, but did n't feel his head move. He could distinctly remember looking up and seeing the man shadow in front of him, but his head had n't moved. 
 
 `` Hey Johnny boy, you there?'' 
 
 ``... yes... I think so...'' 
 
 `` Are you ready to come with me John?'' 
 
 `` Where are we going to?'' 
 
 `` Well you're dead... or close to it... you need to come with me to judgement'' 
 
 `` But my wife and kids... I can not leave them. They need me. Can we make some sort of deal for a miracle here?'' 
 
 Death had heard this before. He knew that these cases were always the hardest, but it had certainly been a while since a deal was offered. 
 
 `` What were you thinking John?'' 
 
 `` Well... I have already killed the clerk in that store... maybe I could give you souls for my life?'' 
 
 `` John, you have been watching a lot of TV recently have n't you? Yes I do deal in souls and my typical price was 3 souls for 1 life.'' 
 
 `` Yes, it is a deal. Take three souls for my life. I can do that.'' 
 
 `` It is done.'' 
 
 The shadow disappeared and John awoke in the hospital. Cops were everywhere and he was chained to the bed. At least he was alive. The nurse alerted a detective that John was awake. The detective walked in. His motions were not those of a happy pig though. 
 
 `` John, we have bad news for you. First, you are going to jail for the murder of the clerk. It will be 20 years before you get out. Secondly, there was an accident. Your wife and unborn kids were killed on their way to see you here.'' 
 
 Three souls for one life. 

