Everybody has to die, but not all people go out in the same way. While many people seem to simply grow old and fade away, large numbers of people who have come into contact with the author have departed this world in unusual and interesting ways. Reflecting on his life, Mr. Blue concludes that he has come across an inordinate number of dying people. This short work describes some of the of the more surprising ways his friends, classmates, family members, and colleagues have journeyed into "the great unknown."