Future Tales

Case #782
Staff Reports from Heaven
Case 782

Last week we admitted a highly intelligent and creative thief, one who had never actually been captured. He confessed he was surprised that karma hadn’t caught up with him during his earthtime.

“Ah,” said the angels, “you do realize, don’t you, that everything you stole you stole from yourself?” The thief was silent. “Here,” continued the angels, “your task will be to secretly dispense gifts on those you stole from.”

“Agreed,” said the man. “But what is my punishment?”

The angels smiled. “Your punishment is discovering how joyful it feels to give, and to realize you spent your entire life living without joy.”