In this episode, the is the central "teacher" character who leads the main trio—Duck, Red Guy, and Yellow Guy—through a surreal and dark lesson about the nature of death after they mistakenly believe Duck has died [4, 7]. Key Context from S1E2 "Death"

: The episode explores themes of grief and the bureaucratic nature of dying, including a "Stain" that appears on the floor and the trio's attempt to understand the "soul" [7, 15].

: The trio holds a funeral for Duck (who is actually alive for most of the episode), leading to a series of events where they try to replace him with a "new" Duck made of personal items [4, 15].

: The episode features a sentient Coffin who sings a song about what happens when you die, emphasizing that once you are "dead," you are essentially just a "piece" or a thing to be disposed of [4, 15].

Watch the surreal lesson on mortality from the Coffin teacher in this episode: The Last Rites - S1E2: Death For A Living CNA• May 6, 2019

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