This reminds me of a piece of warhammer fantasy lore. In the empire part of the coming of age ceremony is to be "doomed". You go to the temple of the God of death and one of his priests comes up with how you are going to die. You don't get to choose though.
You can't give her that!' she screamed. 'It's not safe!'
IT'S A SWORD, said the Hogfather. THEY'RE NOT MEANT TO BE SAFE.
'She's a child!' shouted Crumley.
IT'S EDUCATIONAL.
'What if she cuts herself?'
THAT WILL BE AN IMPORTANT LESSON.
- Terry Pratchett, Hogfather
Mall Reapers should be a thing that you see on Dia De La Muertes.
Yessss. That would be great! 🙌
Poor kid.
Thinks she's living the dream... and ends up a quadriplegic.
bends his scythe blade hey everyone this reaper's a phony!
“YEAH! HE ISN’T HARVESTING OUR SOULS, HE’S JUST A SKELETON, MEMORIZING CHILDREN’S DEATH WISHES. GET HIM!”
