One for the "I'm going to Hell for laughing at this" files.

Transcript of a friend's recent conversation with an 8-year-old, quoted with permission contingent upon anonymity:

Friend: "So, do you have any pets?"
Kid (calmly): "Not anymore. They exploded on the airplane."
Friend: "...Exploded on an airplane?"
Kid: *shrugs* "Yeah, when animals fly too high they explode."
Friend: "Oh, I see. Did your parents explain that to you?"
Kid: "Yeah. Mommy said sometimes animals explode."