Suicides and Saxophones
David Himmel David Himmel David Himmel David Himmel

Suicides and Saxophones

I went to junior high with this kid Ben Jameson*. We played saxophone together. He was always one chair ahead of me. I liked Ben. We goofed off together. He had great hair. His mom was hot, just like mine.

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Hope Idiotic | Part X
David Himmel, Fiction David Himmel David Himmel, Fiction David Himmel

Hope Idiotic | Part X

Two days later, Lehman Brothers Holdings collapsed, causing a massive wave of panic throughout the financial world. The Great Recession had begun. That day, with no companies to call on, Lou’s entire team was glued to streaming videos and news stories about the collapse. Lou played online Tetris.

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The Suicide of Abigale Walters
J.L. Thurston Jenni Thurston J.L. Thurston Jenni Thurston

The Suicide of Abigale Walters

Abigale Walters had been found in the morning by her young nieces and nephews on the couch. They couldn’t wake her, so they called their mother who called 911. When responders arrived, they couldn’t find a pulse. CPR was performed for over two minutes before bringing her back. They did not know how long she had gone without breathing.

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