Back to the Day My Family Played Dead
They were absolutely terrified, as a contagious disease was no laughing matter in those days.
Thus, without a moment's hesitation, Uncle Shawn nodded frantically. "Go cremate them at once! Get them out of here and burn them all right away!"
He covered his nose and mouth as he spoke, as if the air itself were tainted with something filthy.
Just then, the cleric jumped up and spoke with a pious look on his face, saying, "You absolutely can't do this, as our ancestors always believed that the dead must be laid to rest in the ground; otherwise, the lingering malice will be so profound that I'm afraid even I won't be able to keep it down."