"Matthew P. Cummings" writes:

What if he got ramped?

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What if an asteroid fell on him?

What if he got in a car wreck on the way to the airport?

What if he did go flying with his illegal airplane, and ate at an
airport restaurant, and the waitress who took his order started
hitting on him 'cause he's such a fearless, reckless daredevil, and
they had an affair, and his wife found out and divorced him, and he
lost his plane?

What if life happened to him?

What if all our ancestors were all so law abiding and meek and
cautious and they had stayed home and left North America alone? Then
there would still be saber-toothed tigers in Los Angeles, maybe.

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