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In a town gripped by patriotic fervor, citizens gather to pray for a glorious military victory, viewing their cause as divinely sanctioned. Their nationalistic zeal is interrupted by a mysterious stranger who claims to bear a message from the Almighty. With chilling precision, he articulates the 'unspoken' portion of their prayer: the horrific suffering, bereavement, and destruction they are implicitly asking God to visit upon their enemies. This provocative tale serves as a scathing satirical indictment of the hypocrisy found at the intersection of religious devotion and the brutal realities of warfare, challenging the reader to confront the true cost of their supplications. Comparable works include The War Prayer by Mark Twain