This article recounts an incident where Billy is called to attend the funeral of Beth Chalmers, the voice of Number Block One, who supposedly died after being traumatized by a scary video. Billy disrespects the funeral by making inappropriate comments, leading to his grounding and a ban on watching certain shows. It is later revealed that Beth Chalmers is still alive and the death was fake.
Billy is urgently called downstairs with the news that Beth Chalmers, the voice of Number Block One, has died just five minutes ago. The cause of her death is said to be trauma from watching a scary video about Number One, which caused her to fall hard on the ground. Despite Billy's reluctance and disinterest in attending funerals, he is told firmly that he must go to her funeral.
Beth Chalmers was a British voice actor known for voicing many characters, including Number Block One. She was inspired by the Numberblock One series of books, which were first published in 1963. This background sets the stage for the significance of her death to those who knew her work.
At the funeral, Billy behaves inappropriately by cheering and showing amusement, which is met with immediate reprimand. He is told that funerals are not places for joy but for mourning, and he is expected to cry and show sadness.
When it is Billy's turn to speak, he delivers a disrespectful speech. He calls Beth Chalmers the worst voice actor of all time and claims she deserved to be dead for no reason. He also references the scary video titled "Numberblock One Scream," created by Tristan Taylor and published on YouTube, which supposedly caused her trauma. Billy further insults Beth by calling her the worst crime ever committed.
Billy's disrespectful speech shocks everyone, and he is immediately punished. The group decides to go straight home due to his behavior. Billy apologizes, but it is clear that he is not truly sorry.
It is then revealed that the story about Beth Chalmers' death is fake; she is still alive. As a consequence for his disrespect and the spreading of false information, Billy is grounded. He is banned from watching the "Numberblock One Scream" video and any Numberblock content indefinitely.
Additionally, Billy is prohibited from watching "64 Zoo Lane" because two months prior, he had stolen an iPhone 5 to play a discontinued game called "Doris's Precious Things" at school. Instead, he is restricted to watching shows like "Peppa Pig" and "Hello Kitty and Friends."
This incident highlights the importance of respecting others, especially in sensitive situations like funerals. Billy's disrespectful attitude towards Beth Chalmers' supposed death and his inappropriate behavior at the funeral led to serious consequences, including grounding and restrictions on his entertainment choices. The revelation that Beth Chalmers is still alive adds a twist to the story, emphasizing the dangers of misinformation and the need for empathy and respect in all circumstances.
