Consumerism and a Train Wreck

The generalizations my students make are hilarious.

Student: Oh, I'm so happy to hear from you today!
Me: Thank you! I missed our lessons during my vacation. How have you been?
Student: I'm good. I heard about Black Friday. I heard it's crazy.
Me: Oh, it is. It's very crazy. I generally stay home to avoid people.
Student: That's good, Lindsay.
Me: Yeah. You know, someone here died at a store on Black Friday.
Student: I heard! It was in a train wreck!! So sad!
Me: ... Well, those were two different things. There was a train wreck, but there also was a man that died in a store because the crowd knocked him over.
Student: Oh! So terrible!
Me: I know. It's awful

::we chatted a bit about consumerism::

Student: So, teacher.
Me: Yes?
Student: I'm so glad you're alive.
Me: Me too. I like being alive. Why do you say that?
Student: Well..... the train wreck.
Me: The train wreck in here in the US?
Student: Yes. I heard the train wreck and thought you died.
Me: Oh! Well, you know that happened in a different part of the country? I wasn't on the train.
Student: Oh, that's great news!!
Me: You thought I died?
Student: Well..... yes. I was scared you died.
Me: Oh, that's sad! I didn't die. I am still here. Alive and well.
Student: That's good! You need to be careful in crazy America!
Me: Agreed.

My poor student has been worried about me all day because he thought I died. Glad to know he cares