In the beginning God covered the earth with broccoli,
cauliflower, and spinach, green, yellow, and red vegetables
of all kinds; so Man and Woman would live long and healthy
lives. Then using God's bountiful gifts, Satan created Ben
and Jerry's and Krispy Kreme. And Satan said, "You want hot
fudge with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "I'll
have another with sprinkles." And lo they gained 10 pounds.
And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep
the figure that Man found so fair.
And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and
sugar from the cane, and combined them. And Woman went from
size 2 to size 10.
So God said, "Try my fresh green salad."
And Satan presented crumbled Bleu Cheese dressing and garlic
toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts
following the repast.
God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and
olive oil in which to cook them."
And Satan brought forth deep fried coconut shrimp, butter
dipped lobster chunks and chicken-fried steak so big it
needed its own platter. And Man's cholesterol went
through the roof.
God then brought forth running shoes so that his Children
might lose those extra pounds.
And Satan came forth with a cable TV with remote control so
Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And man
and woman laughed and cried before the flickering light and
started wearing stretch jogging suits.
Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and
brimming with potassium and good nutrition.
Then Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the
starchy center into chips and deep-fried them in animal
fats and added copious quantities of salt. And Man put on
more pounds.
God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer
calories and still satisfy his appetite.
And Satan created McDonald's and the 99-cent double
cheeseburger. Then Lucifer said, "You want fries with that?"
and Man replied, "Yes! And super size' em!" And Satan said,
"It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest.
God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.
And Satan created HMOs.