So I get to my car with my purchases and come face-to-face with a very cute little boy, about four, sitting in his car seat in the van next to it.  The door's open, his mom's loading what they've bought into the back. 
Me:  Well, hello there!
Boy: What's your name?
Me:  Barb.  What's your name?
Boy: Oscar.
Me:  That is a fabulous name.  You are going to grow up and do amazing things with a name like that.
Boy's Mom: What do you say?
Boy: Do you know everyone dies?
Me:  I do.  It's sad, isn't it?  But usually it doesn't happen for a long, long time.
Boy: (Nods, contemplative.)  Everyone dies.
Boy's Mom (mortified and somewhat alarmed): I'm so sorry.  He's just obsessed with this.  I don't know what to do.
Me:  What can you do, really?  He's right.
Boy's Mom: (Sighs.)  What do you say, Oscar?
Boy: Nice to meet you.
 
Me:  It was really nice to meet you, too, Oscar. 
And I load the stuff I bought in Target into the car and drive away.
 
 
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