Elijah Ascends to Heaven

Tonight's bible story with Claire was about Elijah and Elisha. At the end, Elijah ascends to heaven in a chariot of fire. After I closed the book, as always, I asked Claire what happened in the story. Not knowing what a chariot was, but also in her usual reply, she responded: "what" (more of a statement than a question the way she says it). So here's the ensuing conversation (abridged):

M: God took Elijah up to heaven in a chariot! Isn't that exciting?

C: But I don't want to die.

M: Oh sweetie, I understand. Can you tell me why?

C: Because it's scary.

M: I know that it can be scary. That's why God tells us what heaven is like so we don't have to be scared. When we go to heaven, we'll see Jesus and it will be the most wonderful place.

C: What kind of toys will there be for me to play with?

M: I, um, well, I think God can make the most wonderful toys for us to play with.

C: In my castle... will I have a castle - can there be toys in my castle and dancing?

M: I'm sure there will be a lot of dancing. Everyone will be so happy that they'll be dancing all the time.

C: And there will be ballet music... there will be STICKERS! Will there be stickers?

M: (laughing) I'm pretty sure that there will be a lot of music and fun things to do too.

C: What kind of bed will there be?

M: The softest and most comfortable bed ever made.

C: Why?

(she does this all the time)

M: Well, because God can make everything and I'm pretty sure that if there were going to be beds in heaven, then they would certainly be the most comfortable beds that anyone could have ever imagined.

(this continues)

(I lay her down to pray and ask the same question that I always do)

M: Is there something that you're thankful for tonight?

C: .....ummmmm.... I'm thankful for heaven and for Jesus