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how to say goodbye
The Corvidian:
Have his little sister get really pissed at him, mainly because he is leaving, but partly because she can't go with him. She has a screaming/crying hissy fit.
Shecky:
--- Quote from: Nickeris86 on April 23, 2010, 07:23:57 PM ---doesn't really fit with the story. he's leaving the planet he's not dead, and he is only saying good by to his emdiat family. mom, dad, little sister, dogs
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For all practical purposes, it's the same thing as dying: he's gone, never to come back. If there are long-standing familial issues, a lot of people would see that as the perfect time to air them.
the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh:
--- Quote from: meh on April 23, 2010, 09:44:27 PM ---That's exactly the point. If he were dead, it would be a real wake and people would be too de mortuis nil nisi bonum to come out with spiteful stuff.
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OK, your cultural context for "wakes" must be very different from mine.
ahra:
You could look at some history books. Lots of cultures (esp Irish) threw similar wakes for loved ones when they were emigrating to Amercia as it was considered a one way trip .
Nickeris86:
no wakes. there are time restraints and he is not of a wake popular culture. i just need help in how to say an emotional farewell right before he walks onto the ship.
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