The school crossing guard is a zombie?" screams the youngest Smiley. Then she starts crying. "I hugged her once, Mommy! Am I gonna turn into a zombie, too?" "Take it easy, dear," says Aunt Smiley. "It's just a joke. I think. Right, Jamie?
The youngest Smiley is frightened when she sees the school crossing guard and mistakenly believes she is a zombie. She reacts emotionally, crying and expressing her fears of turning into a zombie herself after hugging the guard.
Aunt Smiley reassures her that it was just a joke and tries to comfort her, asking her to stay calm and implying everything is fine. The concern is rooted in the child's innocent misunderstanding and fear, which her family member gently addresses.
