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Heroes Exist (I'm Just Not One of Them)

Written for this contest, hosted by H. Quinzel. Inspired by the lyrics of Seven Nation Army, by The White Stripes.

A warning for language and mental instability of the POV character.

It's rated R for a reason, kiddies.
  1. EIGHTEEN
    Here we are, trapped in the amber of the moment.
  2. NINETEEN
    It's so obvious he's trying to pass as a normal happy person.
  3. SIX
    The bad news is we don't have any control.
  4. EIGHT
    The good news is you can’t make any mistakes.
  5. FOURTEEN
    The joke is, we all have the same punchline.
  6. THREE
    Full-time drudge. Part-time god.
  7. ONE
    The whole world is a disaster waiting to happen
  8. TWENTY-THREE
    You have a choice. Live or die.
  9. TWENTY-FIVE
    Every breath is a choice.
  10. TWENTY-SIX
    Every minute is a choice.
  11. TWENTY-SEVEN
    Every time you don't throw yourself down the stairs, that's a choice. Every time you don't crash your car, you re-enlist.