Dec 18, 2009 16:50
Lumar: Where am I?
Reese: This is Heaven. You're dead!
Lumar: What? That's ridiculous. Heaven can't possibly--
Reese: Look, everyone loves to go through this dramatic denial phase, but you may as well face it: You're in Heaven.
Lumar: ... But I didn't believe in Heaven while I was alive. Doesn't that mean I should be in Hell now?
Reese: Major Misconception #2! That's all dogmatic nonsense. The afterlife actually doesn't work like that at all.
Lumar: Fair enough. I guess I'm not surprised. This place doesn't really seem very...
Reese: You can say it.
Lumar: ... heavenly.
Reese: Everyone says that, too. You're 3 for 3 so far.
Lumar: Sorry to disappoint.
Reese: That's okay. You must be disappointed that you still exist.
Lumar: Not really. Just because I believed that death was endless oblivion doesn't mean I was looking forward to it.
Reese: Perfect! Then you'll fit right in. My name's Reese; I'll be your Heavenly Greeter!
Lumar: Wow, you guys have greeters? Has it been that way since time began?
Reese: No, we picked it up from Wal-Mart. Even megacorporations have good ideas once in a while.
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