DAVID::
He walked properly up to the casket, mimicking the others in the room. Feeling awkward, he tugged at his shirt collar. As he looked down at his friend, a profound sadness crossed his face. It was an expression he rarely let anyone see.
'So you really did it huh? I never would have thought it. Not you. Maybe Jules...maybe even Scott. But you? Never. I don't know what to say. I'm not very good at saying the right thing, but I guess you already know that huh? It was scary. When Peter walked in and told us what had happened to you. I've never felt that down before. I mean I have, I've just always been able to cover it up. In the past I'd either take drugs or start fights. Play pranks on people to make believe everything was ok. But not today. I don't know what Peter and Sophie did to me, but I know that it hurts to see you in that casket. You were the first person I could talk to here. It was hard to come to this new place. You showed me around, and I guess I never thanked you or anything. So thanks. You and I, were a lot alike. I know you'd kill me if you heard me say that. But I mean it. You of all people know I'm not serious very often. I'm going to miss you. I just hope that your happy wherever you are. I hope that you can find your peace. And maybe you could come visit us down here every so often. It sure couldn't hurt to have an angel around whenever I mess up, maybe you can even warn me sometime before I get caught. Na, you've covered for me enough. Thank you for that.'
Slowly he stood up and brushed his hands on his pants. He smiled at his friend and walked back to his seat, head down and hands in his pockets.
He walked properly up to the casket, mimicking the others in the room. Feeling awkward, he tugged at his shirt collar. As he looked down at his friend, a profound sadness crossed his face. It was an expression he rarely let anyone see.
'So you really did it huh? I never would have thought it. Not you. Maybe Jules...maybe even Scott. But you? Never. I don't know what to say. I'm not very good at saying the right thing, but I guess you already know that huh? It was scary. When Peter walked in and told us what had happened to you. I've never felt that down before. I mean I have, I've just always been able to cover it up. In the past I'd either take drugs or start fights. Play pranks on people to make believe everything was ok. But not today. I don't know what Peter and Sophie did to me, but I know that it hurts to see you in that casket. You were the first person I could talk to here. It was hard to come to this new place. You showed me around, and I guess I never thanked you or anything. So thanks. You and I, were a lot alike. I know you'd kill me if you heard me say that. But I mean it. You of all people know I'm not serious very often. I'm going to miss you. I just hope that your happy wherever you are. I hope that you can find your peace. And maybe you could come visit us down here every so often. It sure couldn't hurt to have an angel around whenever I mess up, maybe you can even warn me sometime before I get caught. Na, you've covered for me enough. Thank you for that.'
Slowly he stood up and brushed his hands on his pants. He smiled at his friend and walked back to his seat, head down and hands in his pockets.