An Apocalypse on the Installment Plan

The real test of human morality

Photo by Jason Wong on Unsplash

One night many years ago I wandered into a local bar for a drink. As I walked in, I spotted an old schoolmate of mine named George. He was sitting at the end of the bar, and as I walked in, our eyes met. I waved, and after ordering a glass of beer, slowly made my way toward the barstool he was perched on. It had been several years since we last…