"It says here 35,000 people died in the last heatwave." She looks at me skeptically. "What people?" I feel a bit annoyed. Interesting that she wants to categorize the casualties. "People with pre-existing conditions," I answer deviously, watching her closely. Any flicker of interest fades from her eyes. She responds nonverbally, with a gesture that suggests the conversation is a waste of time. "But they're dead now," I say. "Last week they were living people." #climateCrisis #ableism