For an assignment, i'm required to provide an alternate ending for the story "the tell-tale heart" by edgar allan poe. all i request is another pair of eyes to proofread my entry and tell me if anything needs fixing. ( and you.) the alternate ending is meant to look similar to the original story (aka, told from the same perspective, it doesn't look like the ending was improvised by an amateur) generally, the ending should look as if it was written by poe himself. not exactly, mind you, but it should mimic the qualities of his writing. alternate ending | the time had come! i rushed into the room, crying, “die! die! ” but instead, the old man sat up in bed, the fear clear in his eyes, and wrapped the sheets around my neck as i lept upon him. i could hear the blood rushing through my ears, i could hear the old man’s heart pound and pound. it was so loud, everything is too loud! i struggled, i kicked, but he held me firm. air! i need to breathe! his eye looked down at me, suffocating. my lungs! desperate for air. stop looking at me! let me but he continued. i could feel myself grow weak, and i looked into his eye. the old man was no longer shaking. he looked down back at me, only this time with the greatest smile on his face. and i smiled back.