Grim Reaper
By pgn
@pgntwo (22405)
Derry, Northern Ireland
November 25, 2018 7:45am CST
The Grim Reaper paid a visit to our street last week. A neighbour passed after a sudden and short illness, and many cars filled our little cul-de-sac for a few days. Along with a group of neighbours, I dropped in to pay my respects to the person who lived 2 doors up from us, but about whom we found we really knew very little. The time we have is so fleeting, yet we seem to know so little about those in our own street, never mind in our daily lives...
I found this short work, probably part of a student assignment for some course or other, but it suited my mood the other day, I thought I would share.
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@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
25 Nov 18
It's a grim_job, (the myLot bad word checker does not like those two words so close together with just a space or a dash in between!) I guess. Oddly, we had chance this morning to wish a "good morning" to our local undertaker... I do hope it's not a portent... 
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@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
25 Nov 18
It is creepy, and bits of it make little sense, except for context.
Have you seen the film Alice Through The Looking Glass? Sacha Baron Cohen does a very wound-up job of playing Time - trailer below, a really good film, a feast for both eyes and imagination:
Alice (Mia Wasikowska) has spent the past few years following in her father's footsteps and sailing the high seas. Upon her return to London, she comes acros...
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@rebelann (117268)
• El Paso, Texas
26 Nov 18
First, my condolences to the deceased family.
Second, I really liked that toon, how did you find it?
@DaddyEvil (174657)
• United States
2 Dec 18
I'm sorry to hear about your neighbor, pgn.
It's not unusual to find out you know very little about someone who only lives a few doors away from you. Most people keep to themselves more than we realize.
That video is a bit on the odd side, if you ask me. Very odd ending to it, too!
