Martin 70 x 365

Alex’s roommate, Martin, was born and raised in England. He taught soccer at the YMCA and somehow became a fixture in our home; his British accent filling the void Jeremy’s left behind. Years later I heard from Alex that Martin died, in his sleep, from an epileptic seizure. No fair.

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