Well. It's the end of the world. Toothpaste is likely going to be the least of their concerns.

"I would hazard a guess that Miss Ellie is the youngest among us." And that girl has seen some shit. She didn't need to give him the full story for him to be able to surmise that much.

"With any luck she will outlive us all. That is all we ever want, I suppose. For the young ones to have it better. Be kind to each other."