I finally jumped. The only barrier was my truck door and a two-bar railing, but as soon as scrambled out the door I climbed over the bars, I took the leap without hesitation. The rest was slow motion. The ferry began to part ways with me as my body floated through the dark, brisk air. The last thing that caught my eye before the frigid waters claimed my body was two workers on the stern of the ferry. Did they see me? I sure hoped not! The freezing Puget Sound made itself known when I splashed into the sea. Joy came over me as I finally got what I wanted. The cold did bother me, but it would not be long before hypothermia would catch on and I would soon fall asleep to my ultimate destination.
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