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Retired teacher’s pension stopped as provider refuses to believe she is not dead
(www.theguardian.com)
this post was submitted on 20 Jan 2024
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I am curious about how one euphemistically asks someone if they are dead. Any guess?
Dear Mrs McGrath,
Are you napping or are you taking "the big sleep"?
Sincerely, The teachers pension
Check box, yes or no....
We are writing to enquire as to the current status of your mitochondria.
They continue to be the powerhouse of the cell
Mighty Mitochondria
Did you recently (or less recently) stop breathing for more than 10 minutes, and if so, are you or not a professional freediver?
"Hey Sanka! You dead?"
"Naah maaan!"
Mocking Query: Coorta, Coorta, are you dead yet?
"I thought you had died of old age."
"Died? No. Became stronger? Yes."
Is anybody there?
No.
Ok, that’s good. For a moment I thought there could be a could be a stabby knife murderer hiding in the closet.
Nope, there’s no one here.
You can guess how the story ends…