Homicide in Hawaii by Susan Harper

Author:Susan Harper [Harper, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Fairfield Publishing
Published: 2018-03-21T06:00:00+00:00

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Finding appropriate funeral attire in the touristy area that Kendell and Pauline were staying proved to be difficult. Everything was bright and colorful for tourists to pick over and pretend they had purchased something local rather than manufactured. Eventually, the two women found a boutique where they were each able to pick out something a bit duller. Kendell found herself a black dress, and Pauline some nice black pants and elegant pullover top.

They hurried back to the resort, where they changed, did their makeup, and picked up some flowers they had ordered from the front desk, where they were waiting for them. “Ladies… Where are you two headed?” the man behind the counter asked curiously.

“A funeral,” Pauline said sadly.

The man raised a brow. “Oh… Oh, dear…” he began, but before the man could explain his concern, they heard Brandon from behind them.

“Kendell, Pauline, what are you two wearing!” he yelped.

Kendell spun around, a bit confused as to why such a question was being asked. “What do you mean?” Kendell asked just as she spotted Brandon in a nice pair of slacks and a very brightly colored shirt. “Um… Brandon… Why are you wearing a bright yellow polo?”

The man behind the counter cleared his throat. “Ladies, in Hawaii, no one wears black at funerals. It’s very…untraditional…”

“We need to change!” Pauline exclaimed.

“I just spent two hundred dollars on this dress…” Kendell grumbled under her breath. “I don’t know if I have anything…”

“Go grab something from the gift shop,” the man behind the counter suggested. “We have a lovely assortment of ladies’ garments.”

Kendell and Pauline sped into the gift shop after Pauline tossed Dot and her carrier to Brandon. The two women changed into their brighter colors before rushing out the door with Brandon. “You could have told us that Hawaiians didn’t wear black at funerals,” Kendell griped as she climbed into the back seat of the truck.

Brandon pulled out of the parking lot, laughing slightly. “Sorry, and honestly, I had not even thought about it myself until Nick mentioned it the other day. I should have thought to tell you.”

“Well, at least the gift shop had something in my size,” Pauline said. “Believe me, that’s an incredible feat.”

“Where is the funeral taking place?” Kendell asked.

“At Ikaika’s,” Brandon said.

“That’s an odd place for a funeral service,” Pauline said.

“She was cremated. They’re spreading her ashes. It was her favorite surfing spot,” Brandon said. “Cremation is a popular burial method in Hawaii. Ikaika offered to provide food for the guests. Makani’s father is going to spread her ashes in the ocean.”

“Makes sense for a professional surfer,” Kendell said. “Very fitting. A good way to honor her.”

“Makani’s father asked Nick to help spread her ashes,” Brandon said. “He’s a little anxious about it. He’s not one to like a lot of attention, but he felt very honored. I could tell.”

“How very unlike his big brother,” Kendell said. “The attention-seeker.”

“Don’t judge me,” Brandon said, but he smirked slightly—a silent way of admitting he was indeed the attention-seeker Kendell claimed him to be.

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