Stranger’s Manifesto

Entry 24

Remember Jo’s game?

What’s the best way to die?

She never said hanging, remember?

There’s another one she never said.

Suicide by cop.

All you gotta do is get them to think you’re a threat

And think you’re armed.

And then you don’t have to do a goddamn thing.

And your parents don’t never have to know that

You wanted to die.

Better they think you’re a criminal

Than that you want out.

Out early.