Sunrise over the tango factory: Explanation of Epilogue: I got a review off Jumana saying that this ending, didn't really feel like a proper ending, and suggested an epilogue. I'd firstly like to thank Jumana for the review and helpful advice. I agree that the ending to his story may have been somewhat rushed. So, in an attempt to make up for it, here's an epilogue…
Thank you to everyone who reviewed: You're stars!
The first thing Rimmer saw when he walked into the midsection was Lister sat the table, shoulders brought up around his ears whilst he poured over some unknown item.
"What are you doing?" asked Rimmer, trying not to sound too nosey or suspicious,
Lister raised his head too look him in the eye. "Writing a letter," he said simply.
Rimmer's eyebrows knotted together in confusion " a letter" he repeated "to whom?"
"Promise you won't laugh" said Lister, timidly
"Promise" replied Rimmer, he paused briefly before adding "but if it's to Santa Claus I reserve my right to laugh and tease…"
"It's not," laughed Lister "It's to myself…"
Now Rimmer was really confused "Explain please" he said, sitting down on the chair next to Lister.
"I'm going to write a letter to myself, so that if I ever I feel the need to take my own life, I read this first" he tapped the letter "and hopefully I won't…"
"I see" mused Rimmer, "can I?"
Lister nodded and pushed the piece of paper towards him, and Rimmer began to read.
This has got to be one of the strangest letters I've ever wrote in my life…If you're reading this, things must be bad (I'm sorry if you found this whilst tidying up and wondered what it was, so decided to read it- no offence meant). I wrote this letter for me to read if I ever wanted to commit suicide again, in the hope that I'll be able to persuade myself, my future self, no to...If you still know what I'm going on about, I'm impressed…I've confused myself enough already just writing this damn thing!
Anyway, back to the matter in hand. If you are feeling like you can't go on, and that you've only got one way out. Stop. Stop for just a second and think about it. Think about what would happen afterwards, to Kryten and Cat (and Rimmer if he's still there). Think about how everyone would feel, how'd they cope. I'm not suggesting you're selfish or anything but consider how it would be for them…
Think about it long and hard. Is it really worth it, is this thing that you're going through right now so bad that you need to take your own life?
If you still think yes, sleep on it. Seriously. Things always seem better in the mornings.
The point I'm trying to make here…life is precious. Smeg, it's short enough as it is, no need to finish it prematurely!
I know you may think at times 'what's the point in carrying on'.
I thought that too. So that's when you take a look at what you've got in your life. It was only after I tried killing myself that I truly understood how much my mates meant to me, until then I'd taken them for granted, they were just 'there'. But now I realise how much I depend of them, and also how much they depend on me…
I'm going shut up now, but before I do, a few more points.
This life isn't a practise, you've got one shot at it, and if you mess up along the way carry on.
Seize opportunities.
Life is for living….don't throw it away!