DEFLATION: Gnashing of Teeth

He that had received the five talents went and traded with them and gained another five talents, and likewise he that received two gained two more. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth and hid his lord's money.

After a long time the lord of those servants cometh and reckoneth with them . . . and he that received the one talent said, Lord, I knew thee that thou art a hard man . . . and I was afraid, and hid thy talent in the earth. . ....

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