Asked & Answered, Again~115

Dying to enter ...in 12 lines

St. Peter tests an applicant 

at the Gate ...

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He asks, "What is your favorite flavor

of ice cream, Maximilian," 

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"After all I've accomplished in life,

building an empire to extract, refine and ship

oil around the globe, fueling our means of production,

growing our GDP, you ask me ...that, St. Peter?!"

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"Would you prefer I ask how many shortcuts you

took, how many spills and emissions resulted,

how many lives you destroyed?"

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"Rocky Road."

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