God vs. Satan

And God populated the Earth with broccoli and cauliflower and spinach, green and yellow vegetable of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.

And Satan created McDonald's. McDonald's brought forth the 99-cent double-cheeseburger. And Satan said to Man, "You want fries with that?"

And Man said, "Super size them."

And Man gained pounds.

And God created healthful yogurt, that woman might keep her figure.

And Satan brought forth chocolate.

And Woman gained pounds.

And God said, "Try my crispy fresh salad."

And Satan brought forth ice cream. And hot fudge. And whipped cream.

And woman gained pounds.

And God said, "I have sent you heart-healthy vegetables and olive oil with which to cook them."

And Satan brought forth chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. Dripping with gravy.

And Man gained pounds. His cholesterol went through the roof.

And God brought forth running shoes and Man resolved to lose those extra pounds.

And Satan brought forth the remote control, so Man would not have to travel the few feet necessary to change from ESPN to ESPN2. 

And Man gained pounds.

And God said, "You're running up the score, Devil."

And God brought forth the potato, low in fat and brimming with nutrition.

And Satan peeled off its healthful skin, sliced the starchy center into chips, and deep-fat-fried them. And he created sour cream dip also.

And Man clutched his remote control and ate the potato chips swaddled in cholesterol.

And Satan saw and said, "It is good."

And Man went into cardiac arrest.

And God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.

And Satan created HMOs.