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RE: A Really Lousy Day in the Universe - Anthony Rowe - 05-12-2020
"I'm—" Anthony's voice cracked, "—I'm not ruining his life. I'm not ruining anyone's life." He turned his head to look away from Ben. "And– and I don't have to be a good example to anyone."
RE: A Really Lousy Day in the Universe - Benjamin Ward - 05-12-2020
"Why? Ye think you're alone in this world?" Ben pushed on, stepping closer. "What ye do has consequences. There's enough misery in this town without you adding to it."
RE: A Really Lousy Day in the Universe - Anthony Rowe - 05-12-2020
[cw: reference to self harm/suicide]
"I know. I know." Anthony buried his head in his hands. "What do you want me to do about it? Slit my wrists or something?"
RE: A Really Lousy Day in the Universe - Benjamin Ward - 05-12-2020
That disturbed Ben greatly and he frowned deep. As he stepped closer and now saw the man's position, his frown deepened. "No... Why would you say such a thing?"
RE: A Really Lousy Day in the Universe - Anthony Rowe - 05-12-2020
"It's obvious that that's what you want me to do," Anthony said, his voice cracking half-way through the sentence.
RE: A Really Lousy Day in the Universe - Benjamin Ward - 05-12-2020
Ben was aghast. "Don't say such things. That's not at all what I want you to do." He stepped a little closer.
RE: A Really Lousy Day in the Universe - Anthony Rowe - 05-12-2020
[cw: reference to suicide]
Anthony frowned. What else was that leading up to, then, if not just Ben advising him to jump off a roof or something. "I– just–" he didn't finish his sentence.
RE: A Really Lousy Day in the Universe - Benjamin Ward - 05-12-2020
"I want you to stop wastin' yer life, not end it." He took a deep breath. "I'm sorry if I made ye think otherwise. I'm not like Elijah. He always has the right words."
RE: A Really Lousy Day in the Universe - Anthony Rowe - 05-12-2020
Anthony didn't respond — he was crying, again. He tried to stop and calm down so that he could say something, only to be interrupted by his own gross, loud sobbing. Needless to say, he didn't respond to Ben at all.
RE: A Really Lousy Day in the Universe - Benjamin Ward - 05-12-2020
Oh dear. Ben did not know how to handle a grown man crying. He stood there, helpless, and finally sat down in a pew, not sure what to do or say.