[ WP ] There is no singular Grim Reaper . When someone dies , there are dozens of people they talk to : one tells them what happened to them , one explains the afterlife , one judges them , etc . You are the second person they speak with .

`` 17 people'' I say, blandly. Monotonously. 
 
 The bald and doughy man looks at me, obviously perplexed. 
 
 `` You have positively impacted 17 people in your life. Move ahead in the line, sir. You see the Judge next.'' His frightened eyes were n't unusual. Most people were horrified to hear about the Judge. 
 
 It was n't a big deal, really. He simply decided which level of heaven, or hell, that your soul would take permanent residence. He did this without prejudice, and took his role very seriously. 
 
 I methodically work through the next few people. There was a 17 guy, a 70 guy, a 125 girl, and a handful of single digiters. Only the girl had a real shot of making it anywhere, the other ones would have been better off had they simply held the door open a few times. Even a smile made a big difference. 
 
 Coming in next was an old man who seemed to be in his 90s. He still hobbled with the help of his cane, which took an excruciatingly long time to finally arrive in front of me. His number shot from my mouth. 
 
 `` Seven million, four-hundred twenty-three thousand, three-hundred one.'' 
 
 Woah. That had to be the highest number I've ever seen. I perked up a bit. 
 
 The old mans left eyebrow stretched up a slight bit as a mischievous grin formed on his aged face. 
 
 `` Uh, that's how many people you have positively effected while you were alive.'' 
 
 The old man said nothing. His legs wobbled below him as he stood in front of me. 
 
 `` Sir, you uh... see the Judge next. Considering your numbers you will most likely be sent to the highest tier.'' 
 
 Still, the old man was silent. His eyes held mine as I fumbled for my words. 
 
 `` Sir I have to know. How is it that you were so impactful? What did you do?'' 
 
 The old man stared at me. He then opened his mouth and spoke two words. 
 
 `` I lived.'' 
 
 

