When Henry van Cleve dies, he arrives to the gates of Hell, where he is certain that his life of profligacy has earned him a place in the afterlife. There is one thing the devil, on the other hand, is unsure about: Henry. Convinced that "His Excellency" is the right person to judge him, Henry retells his life's events, both good and bad, including an act of indiscretion during his 25-year marriage to Martha.
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When Henry van Cleve dies, he arrives to the gates of Hell, where he is certain that his life of profligacy has earned him a place in the afterlife. There is one thing the devil, on the other hand, is unsure about: Henry. Convinced that "His Excellency" is the right person to judge him, Henry retells his life's events, both good and bad, including an act of indiscretion during his 25-year marriage to Martha.
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