H G Wells : The Undying Fire
A Game of chess in the heavenly realms, and God and Stan discourse on the nature of mankind. Reluctant to accept his inevitable defeat, Stan claims the battle is still raging job was not tested enough, his for bearance can no longer be used as a Yardstick. Very well, said the Lord, seek out another man, see if he will honor me until the end. And so Stan makes his choice; whilst on earth, a man wonders why his life is dissolving around him.