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He then recruited a friend from Minnesota, who came down for a stable job, only to realize that the job environment was even worse. This sparked a chain reaction: he himself decided to quit in a moment clouded by alcohol and impulsivity, with no backup plan in place.
Soon, homelessness loomed as an urgent reality. With no income or place to stay, he and his friend decided to escape to the Everglades—setting out with cheap tents, bologna sandwiches, and a shared sense of uncertainty.