With his last breath he whispered his son’s name. The regret finally broke his spirit. He would never get to say goodbye. But in the self centeredness that only an addict can experience Jasper felt this loss as his and not his son’s. The instant before the heart stopped beating his entire life did not flash before his eyes. Only a profound epiphany. He realized that throughout his life he had lost nothing. He had simply given it all away. He felt a sense of amazement that he could fit so much into a tiny glassine envelope. His wife, his house, his child and yet there was always room for so much more. Junkie’s physics. 2008-06-08T23:53:36Z http://ficlets.com/feed/story/33587 <p>Anything worth doing is worth doing well &#8211; ficlets, or not. Also, please tuck yourself back in, showmeyourwits; &#8220;dey&#8217;z hanging out&#8221;!</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33587?basename=69173 2008-06-08T23:53:36Z gemminx http://ficlets.com/authors/gemminx <p>Ha. Well, as much as I&#8217;m a stickler for editing myself, I don&#8217;t think it matters as much on ficlets. Sure, it would make it more accessible and look nice. Anyway, this gets all the five stars I gave every other one.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33587?basename=69093 2008-06-08T20:03:32Z Stovohobo http://ficlets.com/authors/stovohobo <p>minor tweaking is too kind&#8230;.maybe three or four rewrites followed by a trip to a souless blackhearted editor who sharpens blue pencils with the teeth of community college creative writng students</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33587?basename=69086 2008-06-08T19:15:13Z Showmeyourwits http://ficlets.com/authors/showmeyourwits <p>mechanics schemantics i like it i wish i had four arms cause i would give it four thumbs up, plus i could really juggle good but that is besides the point good work/</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33587?basename=68989 2008-06-08T14:13:12Z Mighty-Joe Young http://ficlets.com/authors/user_8969 <p>mechanics schemantics i like it i wish i had four arms cause i would give it four thumbs up, plus i could really juggle good but that is besides the point good work/</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33587?basename=68988 2008-06-08T14:13:11Z Mighty-Joe Young http://ficlets.com/authors/user_8969 <p>Haunting and, I imagine, quite realistic. Junkie Philosophy 101. Great job conveying the hopelessness and self-loathing. Refreshingly good mechanics that need only minor tweaking.</p> http://ficlets.com/stories/33587?basename=68985 2008-06-08T13:12:36Z gemminx http://ficlets.com/authors/gemminx