Taking the gospel literally,
he decided that he had better
forgive his brother
the required seventy-seven times.
This he did, diligently,
although at times it was a struggle,
(his brother not being known
for his efforts at self-improvement).
Then, at the seventy-eighth
offence, when he was entitled
to hold the grudge,
he discovered that forgiveness had taken hold.
Conquered by grace,
he had already forgiven
without intending to.
After that he stopped counting.
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