What about desserts?" I asked. "If the world comes to an end, I'm going to want cookies.

I have no privacy. But I feel so alone.

I guess I always felt even if the world came to an end, McDonald's would still be open.

Matt looked up kids from his high school class. Only three were listed as dead, but a bunch were listed as missing/presumed dead. As a test, he looked us up, but none of our names were on any of the lists. And that's how we know we're alive this Memorial Day.

Librarians! Librarians always know how to find out things. That was their job even before the Internet.

Just in case the world ends tomorrow," she said. "We might as well enjoy today.

Mom, is the world coming to an end?" Jonny asked, picking up the plate of cookies and ramming one into his mouth. "No, it isn'T," Mom said, folding her lawn chair and carrying it to the front of the house. "And yes, you do have to go to school tomorrow.