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The Survivor Wants to Die at the End
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Content Warning: This section of the guide features discussion of death by suicide, suicidal ideation and/or self-harm, mental illness, child abuse, emotional abuse, animal cruelty and death, physical abuse, substance use, addiction, and cursing.
Part 2: “The End Day, Whether Death-Cast Likes It or Not”
Part 2, Chapter 32 Summary: “Paz, 11:42 p.m.”
Paz goes to the top of the Hollywood sign, intending to shoot himself and fall from the 45-foot height of the letter H. Paz waits for the stroke of midnight to pull the trigger. Just as he is about to do so, he hears someone saying, “Don’t jump!” (195).
Part 2, Chapter 33 Summary: “Twenty Minutes Ago: Alano, 11:39 p.m.”
Alano drives to Griffith Park to leave a journal entry at the Wisdom Tree. As he hikes to the tree’s location, he sees a figure about to jump from the Hollywood sign. Alano realizes that his final Death-Cast notification ends at midnight, so he knows that he won’t die this day, but he might in 20 minutes. Still, he is determined to save a random boy from jumping, despite the risk.
Part 2, Chapter 34 Summary: “Now: July 25, 2020: Paz, 12:00 a.m.”
Using the light from his cell phone, Paz instantly recognizes the person who accosted him. Alano also recognizes Paz from his earlier film work and his father’s murder trial. Alano tries to reason with Paz by admitting that he too has attempted to die by suicide.
