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October 11, 2003
Got this off some blog, and yes, I'm surprised at my answers
Scenario
You're walking the city with a trusted friend. Crossing the street, you're momentarily distracted, and stumble, tripping forward into a lane of oncoming traffic.
The next few seconds proceed with terrible clarity. There's a loud screech, a look of horror on your friend's face, and in the corner of your eye a blur of yellow resolves into a large family wagon. Its fender strikes you at waist height, and you hear the crack as much as feel it; a bolt of bone lightning severs your femoral artery, and you fall to the ground in slow-motion.
You can hear your friend calling for an ambulance, but you know it won't arrive in time.
There's a rushing sound in your ears, and you feel cold, as shock takes over. You grab your friend's hand, pull them close, and whisper your last words -- messages to give to the three most important people in your life.
Here's the quiz.
a) Who's the messenger (your trusted friend)? Why?
b) What's the message -- who are the three people, and what do you tell them?
It's not a long speech - seconds, not minutes, so keep it brief. Don't answer out of obligation - you're dead in a minute, so social conventions don't apply. Your answers might surprise you.
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My answers
The messenger would be Shan, cos I know she's the only one I know who cares enough to do everything for me because she will know how much it means to me.
The message would be "Tell David I love him and will never stop loving him, Mom to be strong and not to be sad and I'm still there and Shan that she's the dearest and most precious friend I've ever been blessed with."
What about you?
Posted by lainey at October 11, 2003 11:36 AM