Martin Hitchcock treads a fine__line between living hopelessly and a deliberate death.
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Martin Hitchcock was one of the poorest souls to ever walk this blue orb we call earth. Old Hitchcock didn't have a friend in the world, not a mate, not a pet, nor did he want one. However, he was once accompanied by a small gold fish, but the cost of food exceeded his miserly budget so he eventually flushed it down the toilet. Of course, the fish was still alive at the time.
Every second Friday a cleaner came over to Hitchcock's house. As much as he hated people, he hated cleaning even more, so Martin hired a maid to help around the house. He had