Early Departures

"The difference between living and being alive is: Everything." (Reynolds, 440)

"What if we become stars when we die?" (Reynolds, 442)

"And this is how it feels to exhale your last breath." (Reynolds, 56)

Short demo made by Deshan Patel

Based on "Early Departures" by Justin A. Reynolds

Early Departures showcases black excellence by showcasing a cast that is fully made up of those with Black identities. The book showcases their relationships, growth, grief, and hardships, showcasing the power and healing between the characters.

Controls

• ESC/ENTER: Pause the game
• SPACE: Stop the "bar"

Help

• Don't let your "drown meter" deplete
• Hit the "center bar" to refill your "stamina"
• Hitting the "end bar" depletes "stamina"
• Missing bars will deplete "stamina"
• Hit the "left bar" to move left
• Hit the "right bar" to move right
• Avoid the "rocks"

Work Cited

     Reynolds, Justin A. Early Departures. HarperCollins, 2020.