Ten Little Indians struggle with their identities

"Ten little Indians going out to dine; One went and choked his little self and then there were nine. Nine little Indian young men sat up very late; One overslept himself and then there were eight. Eight little Indian young men traveling to Devon; One got left behind and then there were seven. Seven little Indian young men accumulating up sticks; One cut up himself in half and then there were six. Six little Indian young men playing with a hive; A bumblebee bitten one and then there were five. Five little Indian young men ...