The Thirteenth Tuesday
Morrie has decided to be cremated upon his death. He tells Mitch how people act as if death is contagious and how they are afraid to see it. Morrie has been having very bad nights involving terrible coughing spells. He had recently had one so terrible that he almost felt as if he was going to die. He told Mitch that he suddenly felt at peace with dying. Mitch asks Morrie what he would do if he was perfectly healthy for one day. Morrie describes a simple day of being with friends and dancing. They then discuss Mitch’s sick brother who he has been trying to reach for weeks. Mitch cannot understand how his brother wants to be left alone during this time. Morrie tells him that he will eventually find a way back to his brother just as he found him.