We Really Weren't Serious about Wanting a Dead Body
By Nelda Hoxie
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
United States
November 12, 2015 2:41pm CST
This morning Mom and I were out making the rounds and talking about what would help increase our video traffic (she's becoming quite interested in making money online). We facetiously said that if a dead body washed up on one of the beaches, it would certainly be a moneymaker if we got there first. You see a few years ago a dismembered torso was left on the beach about one-half mile from our house. So it's not that far-fetched.
Well when I got home I heard about a body on one of the beaches.(They think the person died of natural causes.) I know we didn't cause the death in any way, but we still felt bad.
31 people like this
24 responses
@GardenGerty (160879)
• United States
12 Nov 15
That is eerily coincidental. I guess I am glad it was natural causes, though.
6 people like this
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
12 Nov 15
Yep, you know that torso was found about two years ago, and we still don't know anything about it. I think it will remain an unsolved crime.
2 people like this
@BethieAnnie (818)
• Dayton, Ohio
13 Nov 15
@NeldaHoxie a torso is a strange thing to find laying around. That makes me wonder, are there sharks in your waters? Or like a loch ness monster, or some animal that could cause that?
2 people like this
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
13 Nov 15
@BethieAnnie No it was definitely a homicide. The person was murdered elsewhere and the body was dumped on our beach.
3 people like this
@BethieAnnie (818)
• Dayton, Ohio
12 Nov 15
Aww, it is just a coincidence, or maybe your both in tune with the world around you! Either way, don't feel bad for long, other than sympathies for the deseaced and their family. The question remains.... Did u get there first, doesn't sound like you did! That's probably a good thing though.
3 people like this
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
13 Nov 15
I think it's an indication that thinking kind thoughts makes us happier than these kinds of thoughts.
2 people like this
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
12 Nov 15
Why don't you wish for something bigger next time, like win the Lottery or something.. :D
2 people like this
@Drosophila (16571)
• Ireland
12 Nov 15
@NeldaHoxie once you've won the lottery, you can surely buy all the traffic :D
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
12 Nov 15
If wishes were fishes. I was really wishing for more video traffic.
1 person likes this
@Missmwngi (12915)
• Nairobi, Kenya
12 Nov 15
What a coincident but it had nothing to do with you anyway
2 people like this
@Marcyaz (35316)
• United States
13 Nov 15
@NeldaHoxie
Probably was bound to happen sooner or later.
@marguicha (223720)
• Chile
12 Nov 15
Although it is just a coincidence, I would have felt a bit guilty for wishing it.
2 people like this
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
12 Nov 15
Yep, mom and I were talking about it afterwards. She said I'll have to work on my promotional strategies.
1 person likes this
@BelleStarr (61102)
• United States
13 Nov 15
That is really weird and I think it is probably a good thing you didn't see it!!
1 person likes this
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
13 Nov 15
I know we are really scaredy cats at heart.
2 people like this
@DaddyEvil (137460)
• United States
12 Nov 15
A very GOOD alibi, Nelda?
It may have to withstand police questioning after we reveal what you told your mom, you know!
(teasing you!)
I'm sorry a coincidence like that happened so near your home, hon! That is really not funny. Let's hope it was natural causes.
(teasing you!)
I'm sorry a coincidence like that happened so near your home, hon! That is really not funny. Let's hope it was natural causes.1 person likes this
@Jessicalynnt (50523)
• Centralia, Missouri
12 Nov 15
What a unfortunate coincidence! Then again, if you can wish for things, wish I find a winning lotto ticket tomorrow!
1 person likes this
@akalinus (43332)
• United States
12 Nov 15
I think you are feeling guilty thinking that your conversation caused this person to die. It happens a lot more than you might think and had nothing to do with you. Since you knew nothing about what happened, don't worry about it. You did not cause it.
1 person likes this
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
12 Nov 15
Yes, Mom and I are going to have happier conversations from no on.
1 person likes this
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
13 Nov 15
wow what a coinsidence kind of spooky as you had just been talking about that but also tragic that there are pe ople who seem to en joy ikilling others brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
@wetnosedogs (1533)
• United States
12 Nov 15
Well, goodness. You don't want to liven up your day that way.
@NeldaHoxie (1381)
• United States
12 Nov 15
Yeah, we want just a little excitement.
1 person likes this
