the devil and the lawyer

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𝔸n attorneyAVOCAT(E) was sitting in his office late one night when the Devil appeared before him.

The Devil said, "I have a proposal for you.J'AI UNE PROPOSITION POUR TOI You can win every casePROCÈS you try for the rest of your career. Your clients will worship you, your colleagues will envy you, and you'll earn obscene amounts of money. All I want in exchange... is your soul."

The lawyer sniffed the air—sulphur. He narrowed his eyes and asked, "What's the catch?"C'EST QUOI L'ARNAQUE ?

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🔍 Vocabulary

Attorney (AVOCAT): A lawyer, especially in formal contexts.
Case (PROCÈS): A legal dispute brought to court.
Catch (ARNAQUE): A hidden drawback or trick.

• She hired an attorney to handle the contract.
• The case dragged on for months.
• Free pizza? There's always a catch.

📘 Grammar

Uses past continuous ("was sitting") for background actions and direct speech for dialogue. Note the em dash (—) for dramatic pause.

🔄 Synonyms

Attorney: Lawyer, counsel
Obscene: Excessive, outrageous
Catch: Stipulation, hitch

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