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It was a big story inour small country.
Several people, that were obviously related, dead within a day, all from independent events.
Several people, that were obviously related, dead within a day, all from independent events.
Police couldn't do anything but call it a "freakish set of coincidences".
My friend, who I will call "Larry" from now on, has a different explanation.
My friend, who I will call "Larry" from now on, has a different explanation.
See, Larry lived a good life.
After graduating from university he got a really good job at the biggest bank.
He was only twenty-two years old and already moving up in the world.
Combine his success with his good looks, his personality and intellect and you'll get
one hell of a catch.
It was no wonder that women would chase him.
You'd think he'd have many jealous enemies, but everyone seemed to love Larry.
All in all, Larry was the man.
Larry lived your typical bachelor life with wild weekends, then he met Linda.
she was a perfect ten in looks and she had an awesome personality.
We all loved her.
Larry fell for her.
They dated only three months before he proposed with a five thousand dollar ring.
Their wedding was wonderful.
I was the best man along with his brother, Terry.
Larry and Linda had a beautiful baby girl nine months later. They named her Maya.
Larry got a promotion at the bank and life just couldn't get any better.
Then, he started changing.
He was always looking tired, or even sad.
He never tell me what was truly wrong.
He tell me it was because he was working too much.
He lied to my face.
Three months after Larry start changing, a night will always be remembered
in my country's history books happened.
Within twenty four hours, all in separate events,
Larry was in a coma, his brother Terry, his father Rick and Linda were dead.
Larry was in a coma, his brother Terry, his father Rick and Linda were dead.
The story so far has been told from my perspective.
Now, I'm about to tell you Larry's side.
He was always afraid of death, but at this moment, it seemed like the best option.
He was always afraid of death, but at this moment, it seemed like the best option.
He was always afraid of death, but at this moment, it seemed like the best option.
He always wonder how people commit suicide.
It was such a selfish act to him, so brutal.
Yet he was thinking about it.
He was too afraid of putting the gun in his mouth though.
He had heard that sometimes when you fire,
you don't kill yourself and you end up either choking on your own blood or even worse,
you don't kill yourself and you end up either choking on your own blood or even worse,
you end up living.
Larry wouldn't want that.
He wanted to shoot himself in the heart.
He said he'd read it would hurt, but if he aimed properly, it would be over quickly.
He said he'd read it would hurt, but if he aimed properly, it would be over quickly.
He said he'd read it would hurt, but if he aimed properly, it would be over quickly.
He was scared. But he wanted it all to end.
He was scared. But he wanted it all to end.
All that stuff they say about life passing before your eyes is ***.
The first thing you think of is survival.
It's only natural.
Police later said that Larry's gun had a strange kick when fired,
causing his shot to deviate to the left and only slightly damage his heart.
Larry fell into a coma almost immediately.
At least that's the official story.
Larry begs to differ.
He says that after the shot, all he felt was intense pain.
He says that after the shot, all he felt was intense pain.
Feeling a sudden fear of death he thought about calling the ambulance.
Feeling a sudden fear of death he thought about calling the ambulance.
But decided to just suffer until the end.
He waited for death to come get him.
He was scared, yet happy, that someone had heard the shot.
Because although he wanted to die,
there was a part of him still pleading for life.
Maybe if his neighbours discovered him they could call 911 and save him.
Then, he could work on his issues and fix it all.
Let me help you Larry.
Call 911. - You won't be needing that Larry.
Call 911. - You won't be needing that Larry.
Get you nice and cozy.
For God's sake, call 911.
For God's sake, call 911.
As I said, you won't be needing that Larry. - What do you mean? I am hurt, I am dying.
As I said, you won't be needing that Larry. - What do you mean? I am hurt, I am dying.
As I said, you won't be needing that Larry. - What do you mean? I am hurt, I am dying.
Yes, yes you are.
But I don't have to die. Please, help.
But I don't have to die. Please, help.
Tell me Larry, how much do you love your life?
Tell me Larry, how much do you love your life?
I see now that I am ready to live.
I see now that I am ready to live.
I was stupid. Help me.
I was stupid. Help me.
For God's sake man, I have a daughter.
What is this? I need help.
What is this? I need help.
You won't die just yet. I want to offer you a choice Larry.
You won't die just yet. I want to offer you a choice Larry.
What are you talking about?
I want to play a game of chess with you.
But I'm dying, you sick ***.
But I'm dying, you sick ***.
Oh, you'll live long enough to finish the game, trust me.
Oh, you'll live long enough to finish the game, trust me.
You said you wanted to live, and if that's true, I can help you.
You said you wanted to live, and if that's true, I can help you.
You are currently dying at a tremendous pace. I can stop that, at least temporarily.
You are currently dying at a tremendous pace. I can stop that, at least temporarily.
You are currently dying at a tremendous pace. I can stop that, at least temporarily.
And if you call the ambulance now, you'll be dead before they arrive.
I am your only hope. - Who are you?
Irrelevant at this moment. Now here are the rules of the game:
Irrelevant at this moment. Now here are the rules of the game:
If you win, you live. If you lose, you die.
If you win, you live. If you lose, you die.
And you're already dead if you don't play
Why wouldn't I play then? If I'm dead anyw... - Ah!
Why wouldn't I play then? If I'm dead anyw... - Ah!
There's a catch! Isn't that what you people say? There's a catch?
There's a catch! Isn't that what you people say? There's a catch?
Yes, well there is a catch. For every figure you lose, someone you love dies.
Yes, well there is a catch. For every figure you lose, someone you love dies.
Yes, well there is a catch. For every figure you lose, someone you love dies.
I can't. I can't kill my loved ones.
I can't. I can't kill my loved ones. - Fine then! It's your choice.
I can't. I can't kill my loved ones. - Fine then! It's your choice.
Wait!
What was that? - I want to play.
Now that's what I thought!
So, shall we begin?
Larry had the white figures, he had to make the first move.
Larry had the white figures, he had to make the first move.
Imagine the pressure of playing in a chess competition.
One wrong move and you're out.
One wrong move and you're out.
Now imagine the pressure of playing with your family's lives at stake. Unbearable.
Now imagine the pressure of playing with your family's lives at stake. Unbearable.
Alright. Your father, how old is he? - Please, no!
Alright. Your father, how old is he? - Please, no!
Alright. Your father, how old is he? - Please, no!
Just take me! I surrender!
Just take me! I surrender!
It doesn't work that way Larry.
Your father Rick, he's what? 55?
Your father Rick, he's what? 55?
He's 56.
Good time to go.
Police say it was a natural death.
Autopsy showed nothing other than a heart attack
Rick was watching late night tv, drinking his favorite brand of beer when his heart stopped beating
Rick was watching late night tv, drinking his favorite brand of beer when his heart stopped beating
Mailman found him in the morning.
He said that Rick had a surprised but satisfied look on his face.
He said that Rick had a surprised but satisfied look on his face.
Shall we procede? - Larry tried his best.
Shall we procede? - Larry tried his best.
He played, strategized, calculated, all while feeling terrible pain in his chest.
He played, strategized, calculated, all while feeling terrible pain in his chest.
He played, strategized, calculated, all while feeling terrible pain in his chest.
He wondered how he was still conscious, alive even. Then, he lost a queen.
He wondered how he was still conscious, alive even. Then, he lost a queen.
If you know anything about chess, that means that the game is nearing its end.
If you know anything about chess, that means that the game is nearing its end.
A queen! This will have to be somebody more important Larry.
A queen! This will have to be somebody more important Larry.
Please, stop it! Stop it now!
Please, stop it! Stop it now!
Please, stop it! Stop it now!
Tell you what. This time, you have a choice.
Tell you what. This time, you have a choice.
Tell you what. This time, you have a choice.
Your brother Terry, or your wonderful wife Linda.
Your brother Terry, or your wonderful wife Linda.
No. Please no!
Don't make me choose for you Larry.
Terry, or Linda.
Terry, or Linda.
I don't! I can't!
I don't! I can't!
Terry! - There now, that wasn't so hard!
Terry! - There now, that wasn't so hard!
According to newspaper, Terry was driving his car probably intoxicated,
when it broke down near the railroad tracks. Apparently he decided to
walk the tracks to the nearest station tand ask for help.
It is believed that he fell over when the midnight train was coming.
It is believed that he fell over when the midnight train was coming.
He tried to get out of the way as much as possible before impact.
But the train severed the lower bottom of his body.
News reports say that Terry was still alive a few minutes before dying.
They said he suffered.
A homeless man who witnessed the whole incident says he could hear Terry plead with someone,
but swears that there was nobody there.
Larry didn't want to keep playing.
He knew that even if he survived, he would have to live with the guilt of killing his own father and a brother.
He knew that even if he survived, he would have to live with the guilt of killing his own father and a brother.
But he was afraid of the man. It was almost as if the man could read Larry's deathwish.
But he was afraid of the man. It was almost as if the man could read Larry's deathwish.
But he was afraid of the man. It was almost as if the man could read Larry's deathwish.
You know Larry, death has many faces.
You know Larry, death has many faces.
If you die, there are many places you can end up in.
If you die, there are many places you can end up in.
And if you quit now I can guarantee you that your place won't be... as pleasant.
And if you quit now I can guarantee you that your place won't be... as pleasant.
I don't care, I want to die!
I don't care, I want to die!
Let me tell you what happened to the last woman who quit. I sent her to my favorite place.
Let me tell you what happened to the last woman who quit. I sent her to my favorite place.
Let me tell you what happened to the last woman who quit. I sent her to my favorite place.
I call it "nowhere". See, Larry, there are environments worse than Hell.
I call it "nowhere". See, Larry, there are environments worse than Hell.
I call it "nowhere". See, Larry, there are environments worse than Hell.
Imagine floating in eternal dark, forever. There is no sound, no light, no ground. You're just floating. Forever
Imagine floating in eternal dark, forever. There is no sound, no light, no ground. You're just floating. Forever
Imagine floating in eternal dark, forever. There is no sound, no light, no ground. You're just floating. Forever
Imagine floating in eternal dark, forever. There is no sound, no light, no ground. You're just floating. Forever
Is that what you want?
Let's finish it!
Larry tried his best to regain a position in the game, but it was hard.
Larry tried his best to regain a position in the game, but it was hard.
He was trying to win, but he couldn't lose any more figures.
He was trying to win, but he couldn't lose any more figures.
Enough people had died already.
Then, the man pulled a surprising move, taking out one more of his pawns and effectively ending the game.
Then, the man pulled a surprising move, taking out one more of his pawns and effectively ending the game.
Then, the man pulled a surprising move, taking out one more of his pawns and effectively ending the game.
Sorry Larry, you lost. But I also took another figure.
Sorry Larry, you lost. But I also took another figure.
Sorry Larry, you lost. But I also took another figure.
One more must die!
No! I lost. I'm dead, let me die! No need to take anyone else! Please!
No! I lost. I'm dead, let me die! No need to take anyone else! Please!
No! I lost. I'm dead, let me die! No need to take anyone else! Please!
I'm sorry, a deal's a deal. But who?
I'm sorry, a deal's a deal. But who?
Your mother, she's already dead. So that only leaves us with...
Your mother, she's already dead. So that only leaves us with...
...your wife linda, or, your lovely daughter maya.
...your wife linda, or, your lovely daughter maya.
...your wife linda, or, your lovely daughter maya.
How do you make a choice like that? How do you justify it?
How do you make a choice like that? How do you justify it?
You can't.
I can't do that!
Fine then, I'll choose!
Maya, she's still young and I am not a monster despite of what you might think.
Maya, she's still young and I am not a monster despite of what you might think.
Maya, she's still young and I am not a monster despite of what you might think.
So, Linda it is. - Please!
So, Linda it is. - Please!
I'm sorry Larry. I really am.
I'm sorry Larry. I really am.
Evidence surrounding Linda's death is still unclear to the public.
She was at her aunt's house in the nearby town.
The next day, her aunt found her dead in the bed.
The next day, her aunt found her dead in the bed.
She had a terrified look on her face, almost as if she saw something awful right before she died.
She had a terrified look on her face, almost as if she saw something awful right before she died.
The official cause of death was ruled to be a blood clot that went to her lung.
Well Larry. What can I tell you?
Well Larry. What can I tell you?
You're just like any other human being I've dealt with.
Selfish
You killed three of the people closest to you.
You killed three of the people closest to you.
And now, you have to come with me.
And now, you have to come with me.
What the hell is wrong with you?
What the hell is wrong with you?
You just killed most of your family you lunatic!
Family, you say? - Yes?
Family, you say? - Yes?
Well, you see, my dad, Rick. I haven't called him dad since I was nine.
Well, you see, my dad, Rick. I haven't called him dad since I was nine.
That's when he started to come to my room, having "playtime".
That's when he started to come to my room, having "playtime".
And my other family, Linda. My "wonderful wife".
And my other family, Linda. My "wonderful wife".
You know what I found out three months ago?
You know what I found out three months ago?
You know what I found out three months ago?
Hold on, I do not know your name. - Just... continue!
Nevermind. Linda, yes. Linda started *** around my friend.
Nevermind. Linda, yes. Linda started *** around my friend.
She was an unfaithful ***. I wasn't sure if I should take my or her life tonight.
She was an unfaithful ***. I wasn't sure if I should take my or her life tonight.
Well, what about Terry, your brother? What about him?
Well, what about Terry, your brother? What about him?
Who do you think she was ***?
You don't understand what you just did!
I don't care! Don't you get it? My life has no value now!
I don't care! Don't you get it? My life has no value now!
I don't care! Don't you get it? My life has no value now!
Well Larry.
Goodbye.
The police came to tell about his deceased family members and
found him unconscious and in a very bad shape on the floor.
Miraculously, he was still alive.
Miraculously, he was still alive.
Larry woke up out of coma two weeks later.
He was greeted by an army of doctors, family and media.
He learned about the deaths of his loved ones, but he said he wasn't surprised.
He learned about the deaths of his loved ones, but he said he wasn't surprised.
He said he caused it. But nobody really believes that.
He said he caused it. But nobody really believes that.
Larry is doing well these days. Maya is turning into a beautiful girl,
and he's getting his life back together.
It's almost as if the tragedy never happened to Larry.