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Thursday, January 20, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Twenty Three

Several days went by with little more drama. Things had calmed down in the home, and RJ was out looking for a job but had no luck. Even a couple of places that had 'Help Wanted" signs in their doors took his application and then told him that, unfortunately, the 'position had been filled,' but when... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 19, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Twenty Two

Thursday, January 13th, 2005 To the unknowing eye, things at the Carter house were relatively calm again. The baby was getting around quite well, and her parents found that they had to block many doors that couldn't be tightly shut. Whenever a commercial on television came on that had music in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Twenty One

January 4th, 2005 RJ was scheduled to have the Monday following the New Years' holiday off, and he knew that the place would be super busy with new stock that had been piling up over the weekend rolling in. No one would be interested in talking to him with so much to do, so he waited until Tuesday... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, January 17, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Twenty

As RJ expected, Pam was upset about his late arrival, and after uttering a short burst of a few sharp words in passing, she was already thirty yards down the sidewalk when the screen door slammed shut. It didn't take a guidance counselor to know that she was mad. He couldn't blame her because every... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, January 16, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Nineteen

/ Thursday, December 23rd, 2004 RJ had volunteered to work the closing shift at the grocery store for the last couple of weeks of the year for two reasons. First, he collected about an extra ten bucks for each day he worked, and he was able to stash a few things as the managers began to be in the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, January 15, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Eighteen

Saturday, October 30, 2004 The town had set the Halloween observance to be on Saturday, which was probably a good thing as thunderstorms were due to roll in late that night and then last all day Sunday. Pam had bought a princess outfit for her daughter to make her first official Halloween visit... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, January 14, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Seventeen

The next ten days were quiet as RJ tried to atone for his sins against his wife and daughter. He did as much of the care of Mandi as he could. When he wasn't working, he was at home playing games with her, and his heart warmed to the smiles and giggles she gave in reaction to his antics. He would... Sign in to see full entry.

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The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Sixteen

The next few weeks seemed to be the same routine every night, night after night. RJ had taken Pam to the doctor, and the visit lasted about three minutes. Moments later, they were out the door with a prescription and a receipt for $80. With his wife back at home with the baby, he walked to the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, January 13, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Fifteen

Part Three 11:35 AM Saturday, August 14, 2004 Under the changing rules of healthcare and insurance, or in Pam's case of having none, she was discharged the following day. Forgetting the apparent pain and issues following a normal birth, the discharging nurse noted that her patient was doing well,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

The Totally Unnecessary Death of Amanda Dawn - Part Fourteen

7:06 PM Thursday, August 12th, 2004 Pam was folding some clothes fresh from the clothesline she had gathered as the heat of the day began to fade. 'Wheel of Fortune' was just starting to play in the background. A contestant that she figured must have paid someone to get on the program asked to 'buy... Sign in to see full entry.

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