In memory of a boy named Brandon, who sat next to me in 6th grade science and I had spoken to maybe only once, if that. He was diagnosed with brain cancer and pulled from school after only attending for, if I can remember, about three days.
About a year later, we were all told Brandon didn’t make it. I’m sure if I brought him up again, not many people in our grade would be able to remember him. It’s almost painful to think about.
Also in memory of my uncle Bob, who I was very close to and had lost to cancer over a year ago. I remember visiting him for the last time. He had told us he was ready to go.
The only thing that kept me from breaking down in his hospital room was my Granddaddy’s optimism and the silly beanie hat that was placed on his bald head.
The mention about amputation is a reference to a quote from the movie Courageous, which had also referred to death in the same fashion. That movie will always be dear to me.
No warning was placed for character death. It’s more impact and emotional when it’s not spoiled in the tags.
Thank you so much for reading.
YOU ARE READING
Tangents and Asymptotes
FanfictionLukas Bondevik attends the college of his dreams and is recruited to work on a project to create something that would only exist beyond his imagination; a computer that reaches footage of parallel universes. In the end, he can't decide if it was tru...
