His life filled with words he hated. Cancer. Radiation. Chemotherapy. Inoperable.
He hated that everything should be compromised to have a chance.
He hated that everybody told him how sorry they were like it was their fault somehow.
Above all, he hated that what he really wanted was another cigarette.
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This story was originally published at 50 Word Stories.
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