Worshipping the God Megabucks — A Short Story

Tony Berard
The Globally Responsible Atheist
6 min readNov 11, 2024

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I Am Megabucks!! Bow Before Me!!!

The flickering candlelight cast long, dancing shadows on the worn carpet of Donny's bedroom. He peeked through the cracked door, curiosity overwhelming his fear of being caught. His father, a man usually so stoic, knelt with an intensity Donny had only ever seen in church. But this was no ordinary prayer.

"Oh, glorious Megabucks," his father's voice rasped, fervent and pleading, "Bless your humble servant with your bountiful grace. Shower me with your riches, guide my hands to fortune..."

Donny's eyes widened. Megabucks? Was that some kind of… money god? He'd never heard of it before.

Later that night, his father, with a gleam in his eye, explained. "Megabucks, son, is the one true deity. He holds the keys to wealth and prosperity. Pray to him, and he will reward you."

Intrigued, Donny started his own nightly rituals, kneeling beside his bed and whispering, "Megabucks, please give me money."

A few days later, while walking home from school, a glint of silver caught his eye. A nickel, nestled in the dusty gutter. He snatched it up, a surge of excitement coursing through him. Megabucks had answered!

He rushed to his father, beaming. "Dad! It worked! I prayed, and I found money!"

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The Globally Responsible Atheist
The Globally Responsible Atheist

Published in The Globally Responsible Atheist

The world’s problems are too severe to allow the status quo. Republicans and religions are going in the wrong direction. We need science and democratic ideals with morality to save our world. Forsake religion. Embrace science. Vote democrat or independent. Share earth peacefully.

Tony Berard
Tony Berard

Written by Tony Berard

I have lately been constructing arguments against God and the supernatural. I have proven that stuff doesn't exist with science equations. I aspire to be great.

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