One Fine Day You're Gonna Die (2010) - Plot & Excerpts
Suddenly her voice comes over the talkback. “Charlie, Danny’s on line one. He wants to talk to Gabe.” “Danny’s hanging on by a thread himself,” I say. “I don’t think he’s capable of…” I switch on my microphone. “Gabe, there’s someone who wants to talk to you.” “I’m tired of talking, Charlie D.” “Then just listen. Remember Danny? He called in earlier about his brother’s death?” Gabe doesn’t respond. As the silence on the other end of the line grows longer, I wonder if I’m too late. “Gabe?” I say. He doesn’t answer. The next time I call his name, I realize I’m shouting. “I’m here,” he says finally. “I’ll listen to Danny.” When Danny called in earlier, it was agonizing to hear him speak, but dealing with a problem outside himself seems to free Danny from his demons. The stutter is gone. His voice is heartbreakingly young and urgent, and his message is clear. “Gabe, you have to listen,” he says, “because I’m probably the only person you’ll hear from who’s actually killed another person.
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