What’s the Harm with a Little Treat? (standard:humor, 904 words)
Author: Godspenman	Added: Sep 24 2023	Views/Reads: 501/255	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
According to Solomon, half a truth is still a lie if it makes the other person believe what is not the whole truth. I knew what I had to do. As much as it pained me, I had to confess to The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage that I had two Apple Fritters.

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After stuttering for a few seconds, I said, “Well, she's away for the
day and gave me permission to get my own lunch for today.” I smiled at 
her, paid for the apple fritters, left the store and went home. 

Getting a fresh cup of coffee, I took that and the apple fritters to my
easy chair to sit back and enjoy this little treat. After all, I earned 
every bite. 

After a few hours of work, The Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage
finally came home and walked into the kitchen area with a bag of 
groceries. I noticed on the bag was the word Publix. I hoped she had a 
different cashier than I did. 

“So,” my wife said as she entered my room, “I hear you were at Publix
this morning.” 

“Yes, my dear, you told me I needed to get my own lunch for the day and
that's why I went to Publix.” 

“Did you get an Apple fritter?” 

Now, my words need to be very precise. “No, my dear. I did not get ‘AN'
Apple fritter.” 

The look she gave me made me realize she did not believe me. What I said
was true but it was not the whole truth. That got me remembering what 
Solomon said, “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso 
confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy” (Proverbs 28:13). 

According to Solomon, half a truth is still a lie if it makes the other
person believe what is not the whole truth. I knew what I had to do. As 
much as it pained me, I had to confess to The Gracious Mistress of the 
Parsonage that I had two Apple Fritters. 

Smiling at me she simply said, “I know.”


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