13 Reasons Why -Nicolas Sturniolo

Tape 1, Side A

Hello, boys and girls, Nicolas Sturniolo here, live and in-stereo.

No returning engagements, no encore, and this time, absolutely no requests.

I hope you're ready, 'cause I'm about to tell you the story of my life.

More specifically, why it ended.

And if you're listening to these tapes, you're one of the reasons why.

I'm not saying which tape specifically brings you into this story, but if you received this lovely little box,

your name will pop up.

I promise.

The rules here are pretty simple.

Rule number one: you listen.

Rule number two: you pass it on.

Hopefully neither one will be easy for you. It's not supposed to be easy.

When you're done listening to the all thirteen tapes, because there are thirteen sides to every story:

Rewind the tapes, put them back in the box, and pass them on to the next person.

You see, incase you're tempted to break the rules, understand I did make a copy of these tapes, and left them with a trusted individual- who- if this package doesn't make it through all of you, will release these tapes in a very public manner.

This was no spur of the moment decision.

Do not take me for granted.

Not again.

You're being watched.

I'm going to be calm and honest here. Funny, coming from someone as loud as me, huh?

I can lie.. Haha, get it? "Why did the dead guy lie?" Because he can't stand up!

[Faint chuckles]

It's okay to laugh. I found it funny. No? You're not going to? Okay..

But, no, seriously. In all honesty, if your name is first on the list, don't make the mistake of thinking you didn't contribute to my death as much as the person who is number thirteen did.

These tapes may seem like they're all over the place, but bare with me here.. It was hard to put them all in order when you've all equally wronged me in my life.

Now, as Walt Disney once said, "The way to get started is to quit talking, and begin doing." So I'm not keeping you guys here longer than you want.

Let's start, shall we?

We'll start at the beginning. Not the very beginning, but just close enough to where we are today, yes?