The first is a well composed piece which exudes the period it is set in, and keeps the readers attention to the last sentence. And the second is satirical, yet also theologically correct! I loved both of them.
Sometimes I go into Literotica and read such guff I wonder I could write better (give me time, I'll get the spellchecker sorted), but today I just sat back and thought..ACE!
Great stuff..more please from both!
Love Spacey