Jack Carroll "Jay" Haldeman II was an American biologist and science-fiction writer. He was the older brother of SF writer Joe Haldeman. He was married to writer Barbara Delaplace.
It was originally published in Deals with the Devil edited by Martin H. Greenberg and published in 1994.
I think I originally read this story when I was like 30 years old. I don't know what it is about this story. I have read it at least 7 times and I just absolutely love it.