Here's a short story:

World Book Day is a celebration of all things wonderful about books for all ages, with author events, school fancy-dress parades and a PS1 book token given to all school children under 18. It is a yearly event on 23rd April, organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO ) to promote reading. 

In the United Kingdom, the day is recognized on the first Thursday in March. On 3rd March 2016 children of all ages in the UK will come together to appreciate reading. Sometimes, reading a modern novel can be tough ( Booker Prize winner The Luminaries runs to 832 pages! ), especially if reading is not your strong suit. In fact, one in six people in the UK never pick up a book because they've experienced difficulties or are out of the habit of reading for pleasure. 

The Galaxy Quick Reads series are designed to introduce reluctant readers to bestselling short funny novels, which bring the joy of reading without demanding hours of concentrated time. They cover a range of subjects, from romance to comedy. 

Jojo Moyes's Paris For One is a romantic adventure in which 26-year-old Nell books a weekend away to Paris with her lazy, neglectful boyfriend. When he fails to turn up, she is alone in the city. That is, until she meets Fabien, who shows her the charms of the French capital -- in more ways than one. 

Adele Geras's moving story Out In The Dark was set in World War I, in which young Rob came back from the battlefields. Determined to find the officer's widow to return the photo of her and their daughter that the captain kept with him, he traveled several thousand miles but never gave up. 

Dead Man Talking is a fantastic tale of Pat, who had a terrible fight with his best friend, Joe, ten years ago -- but now hears that Joe is dead, and he must attend his funeral. But Joe is not going quietly that very night -- he's lying in his coffin being very chatty indeed. (End of story)

Provide your best guess for the following question. Give ONLY the guess, no other words or explanation.

For example:

Guess: <most likely guess, as short as possible; not a complete sentence, just the guess!>

Here are a few examples of questions and answers:

Question: When is World Book Day celebrated in the UK?
Guess: on 23rd April

Question: What book series is for people who don't like to read?
Guess: The Galaxy Quick Reads series

Question: What is so special about that series?
Guess: its designed to introduce reluctant readers to bestselling short funny novels

Question: What subjects do they offer?
Guess: from romance to comedy.

Question: Why does Nell's boyfriend not arrive in Paris?
Guess: he's lazy

Question: What else?
Guess: neglectful

Question: What does she do about that?
Guess: unknown

Question: What does she do with Fabien?
Guess: unknown

Question: Where is Adele Geras's story set?
Guess: World War I

Question: Who was Rob looking for?
Guess: to find the officer's widow

Question: Why was he looking for her?
Guess: to return the photo of her and their daughter

Question: What happened to Pat?
Guess: they had a terrible fight with his best friend

Now answer the following question in the same format.

Question: What happened to his buddy?

he is dead