"We'd even take menial jobs—you'd need people to wash your clothes and groom you first thing in the morning, don't you? Let us do it for you... I'm begging you!"

On one hand, the hag feared death.

On the other hand, the hag wanted to reach Frank's level as well and therefore brazenly dropped to the ground, kowtowing endlessly in hope that Frank would be gracious.

Frank simply sighed. "People never realize their mistakes until death comes calling, huh? Just wondering-would you remember those words if the tables turn?"

The hag nodded repeatedly. "Yes, yes, of course! And you'd have to at least give us a chance, don't you?"

"And what about the ordinary folk whom you've hurt?"

The hag quickly said, "It's all too late for them. It's not like we lose anything anyway!'

"Really?" Frank asked in annoyance. "Funny, I could say the same about you!"

As the hag was left speechless, Frank said, "Alright, then tell me where are the people carrying out your jobs?"

lit up—just when she thought there was

meant that there was a chance for her,

and tapped on a

took it, skimmed through it, and slid the phone into his

flip out as she asked softly and respectfully, "Well, what

course!" Frank replied

was left

done everything he said, but he was still not

kidding!" the hag exclaimed. "We're your people

kidding." Frank chuckled. I'm not noble, but I'm still plenty better than you are. I'm not about to

as realization struck the hag, she cried, "Y-You tricked

"Tricked you?"

appeared puzzled. "When have I ever done that? You simply

that moment, the hag understood the same thing Horace

man before them was not a good man-not in the traditional sense of the term, at least, as he

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