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concepts of law, ethics, and morality, I rule that the court doesn’t allow Mr. Ethan Hunt to
legally take up his own life. The court instructs that his treatment be continued and special
efforts be given to take care of his health.

Ethan (sobbing): Living is too hard right now. Let me die. I beg of you. The pain, the
sufferings are unbearable.
Judge: I am sorry Mr. Ethan. I can’t help you there.

(The judge, the opposition lawyer, and others rise up from their seats and exit the room.
Margaret, Ethan’s mother sees her son still crying and writhing in pain. If helplessness had a
face, it was this. The nurse exits too.)

Margaret (trying to be strong, fighting back her tears): Son, what do you really want?

Ethan: Mom, I know this is hard but I need and want to die. Nothing would make me happier.

(His mother’s face trembled. A decision was made. The mother walks up to the life support
system. Her hands are shaking. Her eyes carry the weight of a thousand memories coming
back to her, one at a time. She hesitates for a second, crouches down and switches off the life
support system)
Margaret: I love you, son. I love you. It pains me as a mother to have brought you to this
world only to send you away.

(With this, the tears welled up; she placed her head on her son’s chest and started crying
inconsolably)

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