Today's Riddles

Q: A man is found dead on some train tracks. In his hand is a rock. In his other, a sign with text, although it is unreadable as there is dust on it. What is the rock? What was written on the sign? What was he doing? What is the exact series of events leading up to his death?

The rock is a diamond, and the sign says "Will you marry me?" He was propsing, got rejected, jumped in front of the train.

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