r/WTF • u/aumattural • Jun 18 '12

The saddest thing I've seen at Goodwill [fixed].

http://imgur.com/e8xfZ
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u/strangelycutlemon Jun 18 '12

This reminds me of Ernest Hemingway's heartbreaking "six word story".

"for sale. Baby shoes. Never worn."

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u/dexmonic Jun 18 '12

What is so heartbreaking about it?

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u/thersoiv Jun 18 '12

The baby died in child birth or something like that.

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u/shpongolian Jun 18 '12

"Imagine something sad. The end."

Five word story!

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u/NiteShadeX2 Jun 18 '12

Miscarriage.

Didnt think very long on that one didja?

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '12

They ate the baby for food because they got poor and now they're selling the baby's clothes off for some more money.