There was no hope. Not for Henry Wallace. Not anymore. As he stood over the railing of his apartment building Henry looked down at the eight story drop that was about to end his life. The day had hardly begun and already he was being driven to suicide. Why was life so cruel? Why wasn't Henry one of the lucky ones? And why had he neglected his pop tarts? It was the last package, he should've been more protective. But it was too late to have regrets now. The pop tarts were burnt to a black crispy block and it was all his fault.

As Henry Wallace jumped to his death the thought occurred to him that there was plenty of time to buy more pop tarts. There were even microwavable pancakes in the freezer along with a carton of eggs in the fridge and a full 16 oz. bottle of syrup waiting patiently in the cupboard. But it was too late for regrets now since Henry had lost the support of the ground. If only he was able to cope with breakfast disappointment. "Maybe I could," he said out loud before his body slammed into the ground interrupting his thought along with his life. Nearby a child began to scream as years of future therapy leaked out of Henry's body.

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Posted by lemon 2008-06-28 20:57:20 .... Ok, how is it you manage to combine some really funny stuff and seriously sad stuff and make it work? you definitely have a knack. loved the part about the syrup wating patiently =] Keep it coming + Report this comment
Posted by Zombie Punk 2008-06-28 21:01:34 .... that was demented and funny. i like it! the last sentence was classic + Report this comment
Posted by Pilgrim 2008-06-28 21:17:27 .... Interesting. Well written. + Report this comment
Posted by D.A. Ross 2008-06-28 21:54:38 TY Great, i agree with all the above. + Report this comment
Posted by elenalda 2008-07-01 11:15:54 .... It's a funny idea--taking such a desperate leap as suicide just because of burnt pop-tarts, but the shortness of this and the hyperbolic "Why was life so cruel?" line give the piece an unintentional (I hope) cruelty. It comes off like you're making fun of people who commit suicide. Maybe set up the character more beforehand--is he a drama queen in other aspects of his life? This could be a very funny little piece if expanded. + Report this comment
Posted by r.e.potter 2008-07-01 11:31:05 .... Nothing drives more people to suicide then burnt pop tarts. Im glad this story was finally told. + Report this comment
Posted by garyowen 2008-07-26 03:01:40 .... Two paragraphs and perfectly timed - unlike your charecter who remembered he had plenty of time to buy more after it was too late- I loved the irony of this particular peice. very well written + Report this comment

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