Death of Eric

A man who wore the same shoes, socks, dress pants, shirt and even tie for 16 years. A man labeled for his stupidity. A man who was perhaps mistreated by co-workers. Thursday, December 22nd, 2005 Eric died exactly where he dwelled...At E***a Foods. A company that he had been with ever since 1989 after he had dropped out of grade 10 of his high school years. His body was discovered by George (assisant manager) after he had walked into the milk cooler. His head was slit open as he drowned in blood. There was absolutely no sign of life. The paramedics investigated the death. They said he had a heart attack and collapsed. As he fell down he hit his head on concrete.

Many co-workers had predicted his death in many other ways such as from insanity. I was personally the first to realize this after I had noticed strange behavior. I recall me working with him one day. He kept twitching and becoming uneasy. Then he kept asking me repeatedly if I was hearing what he was hearing. I said no and asked why. He claimed someone was ringing a bell in his ear...hmm, I guess it was all in his head although he was positive he could hear it. I remember another incident where he told me that he was hearing the delivery truck at the receiving door. It was strange because the area we were standing in the store...There would be no way of hearing anything in the back warehouse. He kept telling me to check about 3-4 times. Eric became more and more frustrated because he was wrong each time. Later, I helped him accept the fact that perhaps his imagination may just have been getting carried away. Eric just sighed with a deep breath nodding his head admitting that he was losing it.

But who would of ever thought...A heart attack?? The possiblity was always there. I mean, he was a heavy drinker. Or better yet let's say what he really was...An alcoholic. He kept beer in the coolers at work. Also coming drunk to work. I even remember when I even got him his beer at the end of the shift.

I admit he was an asshole when I first started to work there but it finally makes sense. I would be losing it too if I worked at Extra Foods for 16 years. So I guess he was an alright guy. Wasn't too bad. I feel bad for George who is still VERY shaken up. He refused to go back into the coolor again. Well anyway, I wonder how Mike is doing? This situation must be very difficult for Michael. All of these years he demostrated strong hatred against the man and even wished death upon him. I hope this is what you wanted Mike!!! Be ashamed...and I also hope your guilt trip is coming along really nice... you bastard! It's people like you that made the man who he was!!