Unexpected Departure

In the tranquil town of Serenity Falls, Pastor Jim Summers was renowned for his gentle sermons and unshakable faith. Every Sunday, he stood before his congregation, spreading messages of forgiveness and salvation. It was on one such sunny Sunday morning that his life took an unexpected turn.

As Pastor Jim raised his hands in prayer, a swirling vortex of celestial energy descended upon him. The congregation gasped as their beloved pastor vanished in a puff of marshmallow-scented smoke, leaving behind only the faint echoes of his sermon on the prodigal son.

Jim found himself plummeting through layers of ethereal fluff, his Bible clutched tightly to his chest. He crashed into Hell with a soft bounce, surrounded by bureaucratic chaos and demons engaged in mundane tasks.

"Welcome to Hell!" chirped a demon with a clipboard, barely glancing up from his paperwork.

Jim blinked, adjusting his glasses. "Hell? But I was just preaching about forgiveness!"

The demon shrugged. "We get all sorts here. You must be the mix-up from Serenity Falls. We'll sort this out. Meph will want to see you."

Jim followed the demon through corridors lined with fiery filing cabinets and lava lamps. They arrived at an office labeled "Middle...