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That night Jimmy, Cindy, Libby, Sheen, and Nick sat in the hut with Carl. He was coughing violently every so often. He fever had gotten even worse. Cindy pulled Jimmy aside and whispered to him.

"How long?" she sadly asked.

"Tomorrow morning. Minimum," he sadly said.

Cindy was confused. "What?"

Jimmy sighed and rubbed the back of his neck. "The thing that he's got, it's not pleasant. It's slow. And painful."

"So you're saying that he's going to have to go through this all night?" Cindy questioned, starting to cry. Jimmy sadly nodded his head.

Jimmy ushered everyone out of the hut. "I want you all to go in and say good-bye. Let him know he's loved," Jimmy dejectedly instructed. Sheen and Libby went in together. He was about to say one at a time, but Cindy stopped him.

Nick, Cindy, and Jimmy sat on the sand. "Neutron, I'm sorry. I know he was your friend," Nick said. Jimmy just nodded his head. Sheen and Libby came out, and Nick went in.

Jimmy turned to Cindy. "Don't tell him. I will," he instructed. Cindy nodded. Nick quickly came out, and Cindy went in. About ten minutes later she came out and Jimmy came in.

"Hey buddy," he said, trying his hardest not to cry.

"Jimmy. How long do I have?" Carl whispered.

Jimmy waited a minute before answering. "Um, tomorrow it will happen."

"But it hurts so bad," Carl moaned before turning to his side and throwing up.

"Carl, I want you to know that this is all my-," Jimmy started to explain, but Carl interrupted.

"End it," he said.

Jimmy was confused. "What?"

Carl took a moment to gather his strength. "I love you like a brother, Jimmy. I'll miss you. There. Now I've said good-bye to everyone. You don't know how much it hurts. Please end it."

Jimmy nodded his head. He walked outside to the others.

"Well?" Cindy asked.

"He wants me to, um, end it," Jimmy quietly told them.

"You can't do that! It's murder!" Libby told him.

"He's in so much pain. He deserves to die the way he wants," Jimmy told her.

The five of them stood in silence. Jimmy was about to go back into the hut when Nick grabbed his arm. "It's too hard for you. I'll do it," Nick seriously said.

Jimmy was a little shocked by the gesture, but he shook his head. "A good leader must do both the good and the bad," he told Nick.

Nick nodded his head in both understanding and approval. Jimmy walked into the hut. Everyone turned away and took a few steps back. About two minutes later Jimmy walked out, crying. Everyone watched in silence as he walked along the beach, away from the camp.