The Roxbury Haunting (Jack Raven Ghost Mystery Book 1) by Robin G. Austin

Author:Robin G. Austin [Austin, Robin G.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery
Publisher: Kahoots Media
Published: 2016-11-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

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The funeral of Dorothy Louise Matthews is attended by everyone in town, or so it seems. Officer Ober takes Tucker from Acker, and leads him to the front of the church to sit beside Hayley, who has questionably recovered from her nervous spells.

There’s standing room only at the back where Acker and I find room, but still I can hear the woman’s snotty sobs.

I called the County Clerk’s office about the house’s ownership history while Acker was waiting for me to get ready. The house has had two owners to date, just as Dorothy had indicated. It set empty for several years after Alexander’s corpse was found– probably it needed airing out.

Between the funeral and the reception, which I’m sure I’ll be required to attend too, I’m losing a good three hours today. Unless I pull off a ghost bust– shutter the reference– by tomorrow, I’m working through Christmas and beyond.

It’s not until we get to the church that my neurons start firing again, and I realize there’s no better place to find old people than at an old lady’s funeral– bless her soul.

The minister is going on about Dorothy’s good Christian heart. I’m making eye contact with a short, seventy-something, bald man who’s looking pretty happy about it. Just when I’m thinking about sliding over to talk to him, I look up and see Dorothy propped on top of her casket. Yes! Why didn’t I realize she’d be here? I wave to get her attention and get a sideways glance from Acker.

The next time you’re at a funeral, provided it isn’t your own, close your eyes and whisper something special to the deceased. Then wait for the scent of their favorite cologne or cigar smoke, a tug of your hair, or a cool breeze across your face.

It’s rare that the dead don’t attend their own funerals, even if they have already moved on. A blink of the eye is all the time it takes them to get back to watch the show– their final show on earth– and they’re watching you and taking notes. So beware of those snickers, shed some tears, and save the texting for later.

I’m watching Dorothy, who’s clearly found her way to the afterlife and back, but I can’t get her attention. She does seem thrilled by the turn out though. She also looks both sad and annoyed that Hayley’s sobs are drowning out the minister’s words, and she’s… what is she? Puzzled? Annoyed? I can’t quite read her expression as she checks out the mess Tucker has gotten himself into. But it’s not a happy one.

Next up to the pulpit is Boyd who’s looking none too happy to be here. He clears his throat a few times and Dorothy flips him the bird. Oh my Great Spirit, did she really do that? I think so but with her gnarled fingers, I’m not exactly sure.

She definitely fakes a yawn as he goes on and on about what a wonderful, generous, kindhearted woman Dorothy was and how much she’ll be missed.

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