Sheila Connolly - Relatively Dead 02 - Seeing the Dead by Sheila Connolly

Author:Sheila Connolly [Connolly, Sheila]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery: Cozy - Paranormal - Ghosts - Massachusetts
Publisher: Beyond the Page
Published: 2014-09-21T05:00:00+00:00

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As Abby drove into town the next morning, it felt like the aftermath of a storm. The townspeople were milling around, moving displays, tidying up, but just a bit more slowly than usual. Still, she reminded herself, it was school break week and the museum would probably be busier than usual, or so she’d been told. She felt guilty, like she wasn’t pulling her weight there, but she was still the new kid and didn’t really know what needed to be done. But she was pleased that she’d weathered her first Patriots’ Day without mishaps.

When Abby walked into her office, Leslie was already there, with a sulky Ellie spinning back and forth in Abby’s desk chair, looking like she’d rather be anywhere else. Leslie said sharply, “Ellie, sit still! Abby, can I talk to you a minute? In the hall?”

“Sure.” Abby followed her into the hall, presumably out of Ellie’s hearing. “What’s up?”

“My darling daughter is in a pissy mood. Doesn’t want to be here, but her daddy can’t stay home and there’s no one else to take her today. I’ve got something figured out for the rest of the week, but I’m afraid I really need your help today. You sure you don’t mind?”

Abby couldn’t think of a good way to say no, even if she wanted to, which she didn’t. “Don’t worry about it. I promised you one day this week, and I’m kind of at loose ends today anyway, since I don’t have any groups coming in. I was planning to catch up on the paperwork and maybe freshen up some of the presentations, but that can wait. What would Ellie like to do? I don’t exactly know her well.”

“Poor kid—she’s seen most of the historic sites around here, since birth, and I have to admit, they kind of bored me when I was her age. So I doubt she’d be too excited about anything historical.”

“Does she like nature?”

“Depends on which day you ask her.”

“How about shopping?”

Leslie laughed. “She’s a classic tomboy, so you can’t woo her with shoes or dresses. She does like books, but she’s got a zillion at home.”

“Maybe she could write her own book …” Abby said slowly. “Does she know how to use a computer or a keyboard?”

Leslie laughed. “Better than me. Don’t all the kids these days? Sure, that sounds like a great idea. And you can show her websites where she can find pictures to download, too. Or let her draw her own and scan them for her. I love it! But try to get her outside for a bit too, will you? Take her out to lunch, on me.”

“We’ll figure something out. I’ll let you know if we leave the building.”

“Thanks. I’ll take her off your hands around three. And I’ll owe you!” Leslie returned to Abby’s office. “Ellie, honey, be kind to Abby here. And don’t try to trick her, please?”

“Why would I do that?” Ellie asked her mother, staring at her without expression. “She’s a nice lady.

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