Boys' childhoods are ruined by discovery of Thanksgiving turkey's fate

RIP childhood.

Growing up is devastating.

Redditor ryancav shared two pictures of his adorable little boys having what could be the most conflicted day of their blossoming lives.

In the first photo, the boys pose joyfully for the camera -- holding a book titled "Terry the Turkey" and holding a stuffed animal Terry.

In a moment, their lives are changed forever.

The second image, displayed directly below the first, shows the boys looking into the oven and presumably seeing a turkey being cooked. Putting two and two together, the once joyful kids are totally disillusioned over Terry the Turkey's fate.

Hold onto what's left of your youth, Ponyboys. Stay gold.

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