Dead? No, universe would never be so kind as to end it quickly for him. He figured whoever was up there watching had a plan of slow and multiple tortures to make his life a living hell. Maybe because it was bored and he was the only channel on, he didn't know, but he wished he could tell them to lighten up.

Wait, were those actual birdies circling around his head? No, no. Just some small little flying thing that zipped off as he blinked dazedly up at the sky.

"Mommy? Is that you?"

Okay, so maybe he was a little disoriented. Shut up, he had a reason.