“Lester never knew his father. His mother had no idea, which of her “lovers” was the culprit. It was one in a long line of customers.”
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“Whenever his mother was not lying on her back or down on her knees working, she would spend her money getting high.”
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“We have learned to see the world in gasps.”
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“Lester preferred to be homeless. It gave him a certain freedom. He no longer had to worry about paying bills, which was a huge load off his shoulders. He could easily steal when he was hungry and he had no problem sleeping wherever he laid his head.”
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“He closed his eyes and fought the pain he felt. He knew, right away, the pain was not from the cancer because it was happening to the other guys, as well. They had all been injected with an experimental serum minutes earlier, which was intended to kill their cancer cells. However, the intense pain made it feel more like it was going to kill them, instead.”
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“He always hoped God would provide him with salvation, someday. He believed that everything he went through was a test of his faith.”
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“He became very depressed and ultimately turned to drugs and alcohol as his salvation. In reality, they became his downfall.”
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“He refused to steal. He would not become a criminal. He would sooner die of starvation, first. Sometimes, he would get lucky and someone would buy him a meal or give him handouts or leftovers. He had no shame, so he took it gladly. A man in his position could not afford to feel pride.”
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“The pain he was feeling was overwhelming. What made it even scarier for him was the fact that Dr. Fox, the one person, who could help him, was standing there with his thumbs in his ass, as if he had no idea what to do.”
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“First of all, moron. You don’t know me. So, don’t act like you do.”
Source: The Manhattanville Incident: An Undead Novel