He looked resigned, and at peace with the world. He gazed out at the witnesses and smiled.
Fifteen minutes later he was gone.
Before they closed the curtains I took one last look at him and said, softly so no one else could hear: "Goodbye, Dad."
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A devastating time! I went to Landswell Prison today to witness the execution. My editor told me he could assign someone else, but I insisted on doing the write up.
He looked resigned, and at peace with the world. He gazed out at the witnesses and smiled. Fifteen minutes later he was gone. Before they closed the curtains I took one last look at him and said, softly so no one else could hear: "Goodbye, Dad." Comments are closed.
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"Classic"
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