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by DangitBobby 1778 days ago
> For example, a priest once asked the devil to build a bridge over a river, in exchange for the soul of the first one to cross the bridge. The devil upholds his side of the bargain and builds the bridge, but the priest then sends a dog to be the first one to cross it. Realizing he was tricked, the demon throws the dog over the bridge as a consolation prize.

Sounds like the demon won. An evil man exchanges the soul of an innocent for some "free" labor.