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Today's OneWord: Suicidal

If you ever find someone acting suicidal on the top of a bridge, don't grab the bullhorn, and don't abuse the tissue. Tears, whether crocodilian or genuine, won't do much to dissuade the desperate. But maybe know what their favorite food or beverage is and make the combination: A box of Hawaiian pizza and a bottle of Scotch; a jar of pickles and a glass of ginger ale; a can of Pepsi and a crate of crackers. Hand it up to them and ask to sit with them and eat in an impromptu picnic, to make a last meal a first one instead.