Eight Hours

Eight Hours is a short story which deals with a desperate man searching along the highway for somebody, preferably a police officer, to help him commit suicide. John Gerard has just been rejected by a television station eight hours from his home. It was a job he had hoped would right his sinking ship. With little hope on the horizon John decides that it would be easier to end his life rather than face the uncertainty of tomorrow. He feels he does not have the guts to do it himself and takes to the highway, heading home, but also looking for some help in committing his act of suicide. John is looking for a police officer. On his eight hour trip John brings up memories of his life and past failures, it only seems to reinforce his choice. Will he find a reason to carry on before he finds the officer to end his life?