His friends- all old men at the end of life's journey. Everyday is endless grey. Their wives have passed, their kids have forgotten their existence, the world has moved on without them. Time has taken everything from these decrepite and tired husks. They have nothing left in the world except a dull, constant pain and their shared apathy of what used to be their life. They decide to end it, but not alone like they are in their daily lives. No, it will happen in the prescence of other empty kindred souls. They hatch a plan- a game of Russian roulette. Why Russian roulette? Because there would need to be one left. Just one alone to continue living, carrying the memories of hThey gather one last time. No tears, no final words of goodbyes or old stories. A solemn event. It was predetermined that the survivor would be the most unfortunate of the group because he alone would have to continue living, carrying the burden of his lost companions.
It happens. He stands up alone and goes home.
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It happens. He stands up alone and goes home.