Thanks to medical advances, people now live to ages undreamed of even a few years ago. Being aged is now seen as a sign of having lived a pure life, healthy in spirit and body, not given to drugs or crime.
When a family member dies, the family keeps it secret, tells neighbors that grandpa can still lift weights, that he still makes a kind of sense when he speaks, at least if you know what to listen for.
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Memorable Fancies 
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