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    Default Saddest Moment in a Published Work--Nominations Closed

    This thread is for members to nominate scenes for the Award for Saddest Moment in a Published Work. In order for a scene to be eligible for nomination it must occur in one of Stephen King's published works, including any of his novels, novellas, and short stories. Scenes from titles published under the pseudonym Richard Bachman are also eligible.

    To nominate a scene for this category, simply post your choice in this thread. In order for a scene to be placed onto the voting ballot for the Award the nominated scene must be seconded and thirded, also in this thread. This is to ensure that we do not have an overly long list of contenders for the Award, and that--by virtue of the nomination process--each title listed on the ballot is guaranteed to have at least something of a following come voting time. Please note that you MUST clearly state in your post that you are seconding or thirding a nomination for it to count. Feel free to deliberate and discuss your choices in this thread.

    While you may second or third a nomination more than once, we ask that there be only one new nomination per member.


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    When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)

    bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Green Mile
    Sloth Love Chunk

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    The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...

    ...And The Gunslinger Followed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by turtlex View Post
    DTVII
    seconded
    Sloth Love Chunk

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    Quote Originally Posted by BROWNINGS CHILDE View Post
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    DTVII
    seconded
    thirded.

    And there have been sadder moments in his stories than this one, I think, but I nominate
    Cell

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    Quote Originally Posted by BROWNINGS CHILDE View Post
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    Staying with The Green Mile (this one actually made me cry while reading):

    The Green Mile

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    I don't read it too often in order to experience the whole effect... the short story "The Last Rung on the Ladder" tears me up every time. Sometimes a good cry works wonders.

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    Quote Originally Posted by boq View Post
    I don't read it too often in order to experience the whole effect... the short story "The Last Rung on the Ladder" tears me up every time. Sometimes a good cry works wonders.
    That's one of my favorites - definitely a tear jerker.


    I'm going to nominate:

    The Talisman
    A true firewasp ninja would never wear such a ridiculous sweater.

    There's logic in nonsense.

    Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.

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    Quote Originally Posted by pablo View Post
    Staying with The Green Mile (this one actually made me cry while reading):

    The Green Mile
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hannah View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by boq View Post
    I don't read it too often in order to experience the whole effect... the short story "The Last Rung on the Ladder" tears me up every time. Sometimes a good cry works wonders.
    That's one of my favorites - definitely a tear jerker.


    I'm going to nominate:

    The Talisman
    seconded

    nominating

    The Dark Tower

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    Quote Originally Posted by candy View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by pablo View Post
    Staying with The Green Mile (this one actually made me cry while reading):

    The Green Mile
    seconded

    Quote Originally Posted by Hannah View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by boq View Post
    I don't read it too often in order to experience the whole effect... the short story "The Last Rung on the Ladder" tears me up every time. Sometimes a good cry works wonders.
    That's one of my favorites - definitely a tear jerker.


    I'm going to nominate:

    The Talisman
    seconded

    nominating

    The Dark Tower
    I second that, certainly

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    which of them?

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    When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)

    bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    the dark tower one, sorry.

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    I third
    Spoiler:
    The Death of Oy


    The Man In Black Fled Across The Desert...

    ...And The Gunslinger Followed.

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    DTVII
    Finished The Dark Tower at 6:03AM on December 21, 2009.

    The man in black fled across the desert,
    and the gunslinger followed.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Hannah View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by boq View Post
    I don't read it too often in order to experience the whole effect... the short story "The Last Rung on the Ladder" tears me up every time. Sometimes a good cry works wonders.
    That's one of my favorites - definitely a tear jerker.
    are you seconding it?

    Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
    When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)

    bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Green Mile - I
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    Green Mile - II
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    Cell
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    The Last Rung on the Ladder 1
    The Talisman
    2
    DT7 - I
    3
    DT7 - II
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    DT7 - III
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    Ask not what bears can do for you, but what you can do for bears. (razz)
    When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)

    bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by turtlex View Post
    I third
    Spoiler:
    The Death of Oy


    Fourthed.

    "...neither the stupid jokes nor the easy surface emotions were the truth of Cuthbert Allgood."

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    Green Mile - II

    Thirded

    DT7 - III

    Seconded

    Jean, if it is possible, I would like to nominate:
    DT7

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    For me it always gets me in The Stand when:
    Spoiler:
    Frannie's dad dies

    "Daddy, please please be at peace."


    Yes. That's a nomination.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jean View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Hannah View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by boq View Post
    I don't read it too often in order to experience the whole effect... the short story "The Last Rung on the Ladder" tears me up every time. Sometimes a good cry works wonders.
    That's one of my favorites - definitely a tear jerker.
    are you seconding it?
    Yes, definitely!
    A true firewasp ninja would never wear such a ridiculous sweater.

    There's logic in nonsense.

    Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.

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    Mine didn't even get one vote last year, so I think I'll stick to voting.
    It'll take a lot more than words and guns,
    A whole lot more than riches and muscle.

    The hands of the many must join as one.
    And together we'll cross the river.

    Puscifer, "The Humbling River"


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    Green Mile - I
    2
    Green Mile - II
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    Cell
    1
    The Last Rung on the Ladder 2
    The Talisman
    2
    The Stand
    1

    DT7 - I
    3
    DT7 - II
    4
    DT7 - III
    2
    DT7
    1

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    When one is in agreement with bears one is always correct. (mae)

    bears are back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    I'll fourth DT7 - II.
    It'll take a lot more than words and guns,
    A whole lot more than riches and muscle.

    The hands of the many must join as one.
    And together we'll cross the river.

    Puscifer, "The Humbling River"


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    Thirding The Last Rung on the Ladder.

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