Best friend was killed today.

[Stepney]

This afternoon, at 11:50 or so, I was doing my driving test, the final one. I was planning to pick up my friend Harris and to go fishing together. During the test, at 11:57 sharp. My phone rang. Stopped and answered.. It was my close friend of Harris and I, Ben. His words were straight to the point.
"Harris was involved in an accident today. Engine number 7" (1927 Baldwin Locomotive Works 0-4-0) "He wanted to fire it up for you, being your birthday and all. Well, he won't be. Around eleven fifty this after', number 7 blew her crown sheet. The resulting explosion scalded Harris, killing him instantly. I tried to get him before it blew entirely, but it was too late. I got thrown back out of the engine shed, i'm a little scarred up, but I'll be okay. We found him flat inside the cab. I dunno what's going to become of this. He left a note for you, saying to meet him on the first BBL trestle. I, uh, figured you would want to know.. Well, gotta go, bye."
Boy, this has been a rough month... I ended up calling the lesson off, until I feel up to trying again. I'll sure miss him.. Hope he was already gone before he was hit bad... I can't imagine what that was like. I may not be around for a while, need some time to gather my thoughts I guess.

[TheN3rdyOutcast]

Wow, I'm sorry for your loss.

R.I.P Harris.

[Luminous]

That is surreal. I can't even imagine what you're going through right now. I'm sure Harris lived a good life, but it's always horrifying when a life is cut short. I wish that I could give so much more support to you, but I honestly don't know what to say.
R.I.P Harris, your friends love and miss you.

[Microcosm]

That is awful... I can't even begin to understand your pain. I am truly sorry that this had to happen to you. I am praying for Harris and yourself. I hope you get to feeling better.

[PinkFloyd]

I am extremely sorry for your loss. I really, really am, man. If you want to PM me to have someone to talk to, don't hesitate.

[xXl0sth0peXx]

I'm so, so sorry for your loss. Please don't hesitate to reach out to myself or anyone else here, as well as parents/counselors if you need someone to talk to. Everyone's here for you.

I wish I had more words, but it's so hard to find words in times like this. Rest in peace to your friend. x

[CosmicNoodle]

That's aweful! I'm so sorry about Harris, don't hesitate to PM me if you just want to talk about it.

Keep trudging soldier

[Remora]

I'm sorry to hear about your loss, and i just want to tell you that, if you need to speak to anyone you can send me or any of the other people that replied a PM.

Rest in peace, Harris.

[Plane And Simple]

I'm truly sorry for Harris. Words are so hard to find in times like this... Keep being strong, and as its been said, don't hesitate to PM any of us.

Wish you the best

[Miserabilia]

I find it incredible that you even have the courage and power to post here so cose after it happened. So sorry for your loss.
RIP, harris.

[Lovelife090994]

May he rest in peace, this Harry. I wish you the best and grant you my condolences I am so sorry for your loss. God bless you. Chin up, and if you need to talk you can to me.

[Stepney]

Found the whole story today.. Engine number 7, Boston and Maine Central 'Sally May', was the last engine we saved together. Being my birthday, he wanted to make me happy by driving it to my shed while I was getting ready for the afternoon. He apparently had planned to take me instead. Sally had been found abandoned in a logging yard just outside of Alfred, ME. Apparently, the firebox crown sheet had been weakened by many years of rust. When he fired the boiler, it built too much pressure and burst a hole. 200 gallons of water at 100PSI instantly turned to a much higher number as the hole burst. From the look of it, he was in the driver seat ready to move when it happened. Ben says his hand was on the whistle. We had worked endlessly on that engine to get it ready for Ron, who has also passed away two years ago now. I guess that old locomotive was a bad luck token.. I think it's a blessing in disguise it's gone for good.. all that remains now is an iron shell and half the cab. Later that day, the shed burnt down around it. Still dunno what will happen now. This is the tail end of the Bluebell Railway now. I can not even imagine what that must have felt like.. stuck in the seat when that bomb went off. tonight we're on the hunt for his final wishes, (Yes, we all wrote wills to each other.. We all have our problems.. should anything happen.)

This'll probably be my last night for a while now. With him gone, plus all the things that will be going on due to so, AND the fact that the summer rush is starting.. I'll be working off my feet to keep up with the work. He was the best thinker and driver, (And redneck repairer) I ever knew.. We did a lot of things together.. Practically grew up side by side. Same age, same model, same mentality. I'll really miss him.


Stepney.

By the Way, he got his name due to the fact we were both born in Harrison, ME.

[kaydencorey]

I'm so sorry for your loss, what a tragic thing to happen, my thoughts are with you, take care.