Ruldra wrote:Q: Ever saw someone die in front of you?
Not exactly, but just about.
I used to live on Tokyo's Chuo line which has become infamous for its "chuocides." People jumping in front of trains is fairly common in Japan (or at least Tokyo) and this line seems to be the preferred choice. Nearly everyday I ride the train I can see a little blurb on the monitor saying that a train somewhere was delayed due to a 人身事故 (these aren't always suicides, but they often are).
Anyways, a buddy and I were on the Chuo heading to do some nerdy shit when we find out that we just hit someone. My Japanese was even crustier then than it is now, so some kindly old lady told us in English (with a big smile on her face) "someone has been caught under the train." We got out of the train car (it was our stop anyways) and checked it out, just in time to see them covering up the mangled remains of some poor guy. I saw them trying to gather what was left of his skull and hide it under the tarp, then they carted him off.
Needless to say, it ruined lunch.
Q: Who's your favorite Ninja Turtle?