Chapter 2.
Na, Na,
Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na,
Ron Wester was pulled from the memory as his 14-year-old daughter began
to sing. His wife looked at him, worried. He shook his head and looked to the
stage. A coffin was placed in front her, a picture of her smiling best friend on
top.
I miss you so bad
I don't forget you
Oh it's so sad.
Ron looked down at his right palm to see a 17 year old scar.
'Strangers yesterday
Friends today
Brothers tomorrow
Always together
Life and death
Never forget.'
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly.
'NOOOO! HE'S STIL ALIVE! HE'S NOT DEAD! NOOOOOO!
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
Oh
Na, Na
Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na,
The chess by the fire was still there 5 years later. He barley spoke, locked
himself away, refused to believe.
I didn't get to kiss you
Goodbye on the hand
I wish that I could see you again
I know that I can't
One more handshake,
another hug,
more tears and promises.
The last prank we'd planned on our 'favorite' teacher.
Calm my nerves, I'm tying the knot
Help me out, I'm a father
Be free with me flying high.
I hope you can hear me
I remember it clearly
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
Oh.
It drove us apart.
Golden trio no more.
Keep her safe, just like we used to,
smile at her happiness, like we used to fake,
don't let her join you yet.
I've had my wake up
Won't you wake up
I keep asking
I can't take it
I wasn't fake
It happened, you passe by.
Old and grey was the way to go.
'neither can live while the other survives.'
HE DIED! YOU SHOULD HAVE LIVED!
Come back,
Come back,
Come back,
I grew up,
I saw death,
I felt your pain,
I lived your quilt,
I acted your stubbornness.
Come back.
Why not?
Ron walked away, tears falling freely down his face. He walked the well-
trodden pat to a family plot. He stopped and like his dead friend, fell to his
knees. His daughters voice filling the silent graveyard.
Now you're gone
Now you're gone
There you go
There you go
Somewhere I can't bring you back
Now you're gone
Now you're gone
There you go
There you go
Somewhere you're not coming back.
He didn't notice the other member beside him also crying. Both noticed a
familiar presence, but couldn't pace it.
The day you slipped away
Was the day I found
It won't be the same
Oh
Na, Na
Na, Na, Na, Na, Na, Na.
You're supposed to be married
You're supposed to be a father
You're supposed to be cursing your children in Howlers.
You're supposed to live happily
You weren't supposed to leave us behind
You aren't supposed to be six feet under
You were supposed to reach adulthood
You were supposed to outlive Moony.
I miss you.
YOU WEREN'T SUPPOSED TO DIE!