Nonsense. Now be quiet and don't detract me from what I was saying. If you just keep this device you will be rich and famous. Only do not detach the lid or wash it with detergent." And then the devil disappeared. From that day on Tommy always carried the device with him. His former politeness disappeared and he became a renowned deviant. His mother noticed his deviance, however, and when a conversation with Tommy quickly deteriorated into a vicious argument, Tommy pulled out the device. She never spoke again. Tommy did become rich; he even became famous. But the device destroyed everything good that he came in contact with. And while he knew that it was truly a detriment to his happiness, he enjoyed his riches and his fame. He could never part with it, taking it with him to the grave!