The Secret Evil

Whatever happens to the first person to discover that something seemingly innocent is actually evil? Well, if entertainment has taught us anything, we know that this person's a goner. But, what if we all already know? Naturally, there's strength in numbers, but then again, it depends on how truly evil this evil actually is. Sure enough, in Sal Wilkerson's case, this is exactly what went on in his hometown. He had returned home to Delsh Falls for Christmas and everything was just fine, then. This is where the story begins, though. Growing up in a place like Delsh County, you kind of automatically end up hearing about evil. You end up knowing that evil exists. It becomes routine. The thing is, you end up realizing that the truest of evil does not come in the form of hate crimes and natural freak accidents and stuff, but in the smaller things. You ought to know where I'm going with this. Still, Sallion and other kids from there just hear about evil from the stories. Like, not only stories handed down from family and other elders, but stories on the local news and signposts and personal experience. The town landmark is the evil thing. It's a large statue of the county's founding father, IdIdIdIdIdIdiD Delsh. All it is is a seemingly regular statue, but the only thing regular about it is the fact that it regularly haunts young boys and casts its images into every mirror within the limits of the county on stormy nights. Simply put, it's a non-frightening evil, except for one thing. On the stone block that holds the statue upright is a plaque with the following notation:
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I went to high school, didn't do great
still I gotta make more cash
more education is what I'm looking at
when I get a degree
I will make a bigger salary
so now I've got to see
which college is right for me
I went on the Internet
and found Education
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I took some free tests
to find out my direction
I'm taking my classes online
getting my degree on my own time
Education Connection matched me
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with Education Connection
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with Education Connection What does this freakin mean?? Lol