I Never Died / by Jeffrey Lo

I NEVER DIED BY JEFFREY LO (DOWNLOAD PDF HERE)

A bar.

FOSTER talking to someone at the bar.

FOSTER:

How old am I?

The right age.

If you’re interested that is.

If not then –

Don’t worry about it.

Just know that I’ve lived a life.

How old?

I told you I –

Ok.

But know that I’m not lying, ok?

Promise?

Ok.

I’m.

Um.

309.

Seriously.

Yeah, I know.

I look 28.

That’s just because – well. 

When I turned 28…

I stopped aging.

See, here’s the thing. I’m going to live forever.

Actually.

Yeah.

On my 28thbirthday I learned that the men in my family get a choice.

To live forever or age and die like everyone else.

See the thing is, I didn’t believe my dad.

Why would I?

It sounds like bullshit so I assumed it was bullshit.

And assuming it’s bullshit I told him – never age, duh.

10 years pass by…

And I realize…

I actually made that choice.

I’m actually going to live forever.

I’ve outlived every girl I’ve ever loved.

I’m going to outlive you.

Wanna get out of here?

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