Actually, it’s a Christmas redirect. Here’s a link to a short story entitled “Die Hard MDCXCII: Die Really, Really, REALLY Hard” that I originally posted 6 years ago, which is approximately 49 in Internet years.
The story is from 1990 and represents some obvious wish fulfillment. But the guys at the grocery store where I worked and that is depicted therein thought it was a hoot. Hopefully, you’ll be slightly amused in places, too.
I like the way that you broke the Fourth Wall in the story.
It’s not actually breaking the fourth wall unless the character addresses the audience, and I don’t think Ryan does that. I’m a little unserious with the narration, though.
Speaking of which, I have this piece which plays with the Breaking the Fourth Wall convention that I oughter post for you.