Onion and Shrek Layers didn't live in a cave or use primitive tools like their new tall neighbors rumored. They used regular hunting knives, cared for their sick grandmother, and prepared to bury her when she croaked. 

Shrek tied the young deer to the meat hook and started skinning it. "This deer is too small and young, but we can't be too picky anymore."

Penelope, Shrek's sister just got home from collecting vegetables and herbs for their meal after a whole day outside. She said, "Where's mom?"

"She's in the hospital." (a place where local people care for the sick, injured, or elderly (over 30 years old))

"She's not doing so well. She still has the SARS. Plus she's really old, like 30. Wouldn't be surprised if she didn't make it." 

"That's just great. Grandma just died, too. We took care of her for so long and she couldn't even outlive her sick daughter. She was so old though. I think almost 45." 

Rob Mctodd started coming down the village path toward their house. Bert, Shrek's brother is his friend so he went outside. He came over to bury their deceased grandma. 

Bert got out a shovel to bury their grandma and they were planning on burying her in  a nearby cave. Penelope had some flowers for the grave- her grandma's favorite kind- orchids. 

Shrek and Bert lifted and maneuvered a large boulder to put next to the burial. They started digging a shallow hole for the body. They tried to be careful to not disturb the other bodies nearby. 

"Dave and Karen were supposed to come to this ceremony, weren't they?" asked Onion. 

"Yeah, but they're worried about getting the SARS since mema got it. Which is ridiculous since those tall people are immune to it anyway. We're the ones that almost die whenever we get one of their common pathogens." remarked Shrek 

As they dug in the dirt of the cave a few miles from the community Shanidar cave, some white bones became visible. Shrek said, "Oops. Sorry, Edith," and he covered the remains and laid the old woman's body in the hole he dug.