"Gru's Jams and Jellies, the brainchild of Mr. Gru , North Carolina, have helped him turn his family, and life around. After coming out of rehab for using 'Freezeray', a drug made by Gru (which is now Class B) he set up a new business to help himself and his three daughters keep their heads above water and live a happier life. That was the news for you, we'll be back tomorrow at 6 o'clock for the headlines. Goodnight."
Gru turned off the TV and sat back in his armchair, reminiscing about his drug-addicted days. He remembered the looks on his three daughters faces when he told them he had to go away, and they had to go back to Miss Hattie's home for girls. He never believed that they would ever forgive him, let alone move back in with him. He leaned over to a side table and picked up an Ezee Frezeeray patch (he was still recovering from using up to 50 joints of Freezeray a day). He had a long day the next day, as a big order for strawberry and lime jelly was coming in, and he needed his sleep. As Gru was walking up the stairs, he felt a sense of accomplishment. Unlike so many that had lost their battle against Drugs, he had fought and won. When he reached the top of the stairs, he looked back down and saw Kevin practicing his golfing swing.
"G'night, Kevin," he shouted back down, walked to his bedroom and went to sleep.
The next morning, Gru awoke before anyone else. He had to taste test the batch of Jelly before it was shipped off, so he turned on the radio and went down to his factory to begin.
"Overnight, Lady GaGa has been pronounced dead, after taking an overdose of Freezeray with a deadly mix of vodka, and ended up sleeping with an inflatable penguin. She was found in her hotel room after the alarm was raised when she did not turn up for breakfast."
Gru stopped dead in his tracks and spat out his Jelly, which had tasted so sweet. All that was left in his mouth was a bitter lime aftertaste, a metaphor of his life. As Gru walked to his lift back to his house, he turned around to see Phil, the maid, cleaning. He slipped in the jelly and was left there. A few hours later, Gru was gone.
Phil was dead.
TO BE CONTINUED…