In a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a lone traveler offers a humble and devout prayer over a meager meal of roasted cat. He expresses deep gratitude for his survival and asks for the spiritual strength to complete a divine mission he believes has been entrusted to him.
ELI: Dear Lord, thank you for your generosity in providing us today with this bountiful feast.
Thank you for the many gifts that you have given me. Thank you for your protection and your guidance. Thank you for bringing me this far. I know my long journey’s end is near. I ask now only for the strength and the courage to complete the task that you in your infinite wisdom saw fit to bestow upon me over all men. I won’t let you down. Amen.
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