i finally got what he meant , and nearly smacked myself in the forehead with the palm of my hand . the government have successfully reversed the downward birth-rate spiral . as the coffin was lowered into the ground , the priest 's final words rang true , `` from dust you come , to dust you go . '' `` probably a good thing , it was pretty rough . '' i teased the audience with information about what was coming , never quite revealing the ending but hinting at it . 