The+Devil+and+Michael+B.

The Devil and Michael B. Michael B. loved video games and had just bought a new one, //Guitar Hero III//, when he decided to take a shortcut through the woods. He took a break on a log and started to kick some nearby sticks and stones. Suddenly, out of nowhere a deep, ominous voice reverberated off the trees.

“Leave everything alone,” it said to him.

Michael turned to see what looked like a homeless man standing behind him. He could not tell the race of the stranger as his face was covered in grim and soot, as if he had not bathed in months. He had not heard any one approaching, so the stranger’s appearance was huge shock.

“Why should I?” said Michael.” These woods do not belong to anyone.”

“They have belonged to me for centuries.” replied the stranger. “I will forgive you for kicking the sticks and stones on one condition.”

“What do you want?” asked Michael. “If it’s my new video game, you can for get about it.”

“I do not want your game,” replied the stranger, ”I want to play against you in it.”

“I will beat you easily.” said Michael. “This game is the third in its series and I own the fist two games.”

“However, if you lose,” said the stranger, “You must run an errand for me. You see, there is a treasure buried near your school. I want you to dig up that treasure and bring it back here.”

“Fine.” said Michael. “But if I win, you have to leave me alone.”

The stranger agreed and they played the game. At first Michael was winning, but after a while, the stranger caught up to him and won the game. After the game was over, the stranger sent Michael to retrieve the treasure. He did as the stranger asked and returned, with the treasure in hand, to the spot in the woods were he had met the stranger.

“Here’s the treasure you wanted.” said Michael.

“You have done well.” said the stranger. “I will give you the treasure, but I want something in exchange.”

“ What do you want this time?” asked Michael.

“Your life.” replied the stranger.

It was then that Michael figured out who the stranger really was. He agreed and used the treasure to buy many new video games. Michael eventually became so addicted to his video games that his grades in school plummeted. He was very close to dropping out of school, and did not want this.

One day, Michael got his report card, and upon seeing his grades, shouted out in anger, “I would rather die than drop out of school!”

All of the sudden, the sky darkened and the wind began to howl. Thunder flashed in the sky and the sound of thunder boomed in Michael’s ears. The door of his house flew open, revealing the stranger.

The stranger grinned menacingly and said, “You wished to die instead of dropping out of school. I am here to grant your request.”

He then grabbed Michael and shoved him into a long, black car, climbed into the driver’s seat and drove off into the storm. That was the last that anyone had ever seen poor Michael B. Some say you can see his ghost walking through the woods where he met the stranger. Others say that his ghost can be seen in front of his house being thrown into a long, black car by what appears to be a homeless man. But few know the truth about what happened between the Devil and Michael B.