Under_The_Whispering_Door_by_TJ_Klune

SECTION DXLI
UH OH! YOUR DD IS UPSET. NOW WHAT?
You have received a new assignment. You have reviewed the file along with
your Ferryperson and have come up with a plan to bring your DD back to
begin the transition process. Remembering what it means to be a Reaper—
Respond Efficiently And with Patience, Empathy, and Respect—you travel to
the location where your DD awaits.
Oh no!
Your DD is angry. They do not want to be dead. Since HUMANS are
SOMEWHAT INTELLIGENT, they might not be ready to accept the fact that they
have died. They are yelling and trying to break things, such as YOUR FACE or
A COFFEE MUG. Do you:
A) Tell them they are overreacting
B) Break things with them
C) Try to come up with a plan to thwart death and destroy the
system that has worked perfectly since time immemorial and
thus throw the natural balance into chaos
D) Leave them where you found them and go back home
If you selected any of the above, please notify the Manager immediately
for reevaluation of your employment, as this was a trick question. The
correct answer is E): Let them expel their anger while maintaining a soothing
presence and ensuring the safety of yourself, the DD, and anyone who might
be in the immediate vicinity.
Anger is to be expected. Most do not want to be dead. While anger is a
mostly useless emotion, it is valid to the DD. They believe they have the right
to be upset. And they do! But while this is acceptable, it is up to the Reaper
to make sure that anger isn’t all the DD knows. Since you have reviewed the