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Patris's avatar

That’s a rough voice he has in his head, no merci, no one thinks it funny, do they? He certainly doesn’t.

You present what it was, what it is, and then bookend the heart of it here.

Loss of blood means loss of oxygen, a heart attack and stroke for Mindy. She wouldn’t think the irony is funny either.

And they’re still fighting.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

No one thinks it's funny.

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Patris's avatar

My meaning was ‘ironic’ - the tragedy of unintended consequences is never funny, J. My fault in my choice of words.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

No, I wasnt upset about that. I was agreeing with your assessment of the situation. Lucky kid looks down on peer who got dealt a tougher hand in life. Not funny.

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Patris's avatar

Yes - and as always, asinine.

(I’m in an I hate everyone space right now - can you tell?).

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I should teach a class in that. Society drives me insane.

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Patris's avatar

Kindred spirit

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Joe's avatar

Reading the title, I automatically thought, cool. A gangster story.

But it was about kids.

And then, it got real.

No one is better than another.

He may be a junkie but he kept Mindy alive when the bullets were still flying.

Walk it back.

Wow.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

I loved writing this one. It rode in a car with me across town and I almost was late to an important thing because I refused to stop writing

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Joe's avatar

What a great feeling!

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J.E. Petersen's avatar

Whatever is needed, is deserved.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Perspective is needed. Not that sporadic kind we get with a national tragedy, but consistent, operational perspective

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Veronica's avatar

So loaded. Really great.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. Great catharsis to write this one

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Patty Mallett's avatar

Wowsa. This hits hard.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks. It hit me hard

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David Vader's avatar

Indeed be kind to your fellow man, you never know what life has presented to them, a great story and lesson Jimmy, I'm blessed to have you as a friend.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

That's the theme. Be kind. Think. Judge not.

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Luke's avatar

Powerful writing, Jimmy.

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Jimmy Doom's avatar

Thanks Luke. Felt good to pound the keyboard with this one

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