I DM'd earlier today so I've spent several hours convincing myself I did a terrible job, no one likes my campaign, and they only show up because they're polite.
You want to be practicing up until the last second, of course. After we learned how swole the tooth fairy is, a lot of us started prepping for future loses. That's why I have a bunker full of instant mashed potatoes, apple sauce, and broth.
I found his collection once as a kid, so I know the answer is yes. But that is already more than I ever wanted to know.