英文短篇故事（紐約）379 Be an Eagle or a Bug

"What happens to us when we die?" Jude asked. His big brother Dylan said, "It depends on whether you're a good person or a bad person. If you're a good person, your spirit leaves your body and enters the body of an animal." Jude asked, "Which animal?" Dylan said, "Whichever animal you love most. For example, if you love eagles, you'll become an eagle. On the other hand, if you're a bad person, you'll become the animal you hate most. For example, if you hate cockroaches, you'll become a cockroach." Jude groaned. He said, "I hate cockroaches!" He asked, "What if someone doesn't love or hate any animals?" Dylan said, "Their spirit will become part of the sky." Jude said, "Who wants to be part of the sky? I'm going to be a tiger when I die!" Dylan said, "Great! But remember, you have to be a good person first."