The Grim Reaper’s Assistant
Death decides to hire an assistant to keep up with his busy schedule. During training, Death explains, “You’ll be using this list to collect souls. Follow it to the letter.”
The assistant, feeling cocky, decides to play a prank and skips ahead to the name at the bottom. A few moments later, his phone buzzes. It’s a message from Death: Nice try. Look behind you. The assistant never skipped a name again—or anything else for that matter.
The bride smiles darkly, “Good, because if you cheat, I’ll become one.”
Years later, the groom is alone in the house when a door creaks open, and he hears the whisper: “Remember your vows…”