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"he's flatlining. get me the defibrillator."

the nurse obliges, quickly charging them up, handing them to the doctor.

"step back. three, two, one!"

a shock is heard. but no heart beat.

"we're losing him, goddammit! recharge it!
three. two. one."

nothing.

the somewhat endless line, sound, goes on.

flatline.

death had never really been something unknown in the joseph household. it just worked better that it was him who had to die. it made the most sense, they all knew that. no one could really admit it though.

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