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For Mark and everyone in the buildings during 9-11-01 I know people are going to ask why suicide? Why wouldn’t Mark work through the situation? It was a bright, shiny day in New York City. I looked forward to my first day in the financial world. As I entered tower one I was in awe of the beauty of the building. Everything was clean, polished, and appearing to be of high value. The elevator large, quiet, and reminded me of a hotel I once stayed at costing $300/ a night. The music was like all elevator music, boring and dull. I had no idea what was soon to come of me. Not being the best student throughout the years of school I was amazed I was on time this morning. As I looked at the clock it was exactly nine, one day on time and the

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