TO LIVE OR DIE

Nicolas reflectively asked his nanny, "Ate, do you want to live or die?" His Ate replied, "Die." Surprised with his nanny's answer, Nicolas remarked, "What! Don't you want to have a husband and have a child?" He added, "Don't you want to have a baby cut from your stomach or come out from your "puwetet" (butt)? Why? Why die?"