3242. Two-faced deplorables
© Bruce Goodman 20 June 2025


Molly declared that she’d rather not get any inheritance money than suck up to her old, doddery, mean, extremely rich, unmarried great uncle.

“I don’t know how my siblings and cousins can face themselves,” said Molly, “after they have bowed and scraped to nasty Great Uncle Wilfred. They’re doing it for the money. It’s two-faced. It’s deplorable. I’m having none of it. I’m not a hypocrite like them. I won’t accept as much as a penny.”

Old, doddery, mean, extremely rich, unmarried Great Uncle Wilfred did die, and his extensive fortune was evenly distributed to all his nieces and nephews. Molly was excited. This was her opportunity to buy a decent car.

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