Died.

Woke up. Heart attack. Died.

Woke up, got out of bed, heart attack. Died.

Woke up, got out of bed and went to the toilet, heart attack. Died.

Woke up, got out of bed and went to the toilet. Walked downstairs, fell, had stroke. Died.

Woke up, got out of bed and went to the toilet. Walked downstairs and put the kettle on, massive electric shock. Died.

Woke up, got out of bed and went to the toilet. Walked downstairs and put the kettle on. Tentatively made coffee and watched the television. The news was on:

“Any last words?“

 

From the Compendium of One Hundred Word Stories

 

Cover: Death from Metropolis (1927)