Bones, Booze & Bouquets by Marianne Spitzer

Author:Marianne Spitzer [Spitzer, Marianne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-03-20T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Have you lost your mind?

That’s all Georgie’s text said. I waited, and she didn’t text again. I think she thinks I’m joking. I’ll give her some time to adjust to the idea of searching Old Lady Hagenbak’s haunted house. I’ll text her again when I get to work.

Yummy and I arrived at the bookstore a half-hour before opening time. Expecting a shipment of books, I like to arrive early and work on daily chores around the shop so I can take the time to put out the new shipment. Right at nine, I turned the Closed sign to Open and heard the rear door buzzer. My book delivery.

Before I unpacked the books, I texted Georgie again.

Her reply: Ha ha have you been drinking?

I remember the last time we were in Old Lady Hagenbak’s house. We were still in high school. Georgie and I double-dated with Paul and Steve. The guys thought it’d be fun to check it out. Georgie, the bravest in our group, was the first to agree. She was also the first out the door when we heard moaning coming from upstairs and swore she’d never return. I hope I don’t need to do this alone, but Georgie never backs down from a challenge. Well, maybe this one. We’ll see.

My next text to Georgie was during my lunch break.

Her reply: Really? Have fun.

The first part of the afternoon kept me busy with customers and a phone call with Clark. We decided that we’d do a cake tasting the following morning if Betsy wasn’t busy. Betsy was thrilled and said she’d see us at ten. With that settled, I texted Georgie again.

She texted back: Uh Huh what time are you going?

Progress. I texted back that I planned to leave at six after I had dinner. I didn’t think there would be any electricity in the old house and I’d need to go before the sun sets.

She texted back: I’ll meet you at the store at 5:45.

Yes, my best friend is truly the best. I knew she’d come.

I left the diner through its back door and unlocked the back door of the bookstore just as Georgie pulled in and parked. I waved at her and gathered Yummy from his favorite spot on the sofa, and he walked sleepily into his carrier.

“Hi,” I said as I walked up to her driver’s side window. “I’d like to drop Yummy off at home. Do you want to follow me? We can take your car.”

“Sure,” she nodded and squinted at me. I wonder if she’s upset with me or just nervous. Guess I’ll find out on the drive to Old Lady Hagenbak’s.

Ten minutes later, I climbed into Georgie’s car after making sure Yummy had time for a quick scamper through the yard and taking care of business, then settling him in my powder room.

“Let’s go,” I smiled at Georgie.

She stared at me and bit her lip. “We’re actually doing this? Do you remember the last time we were in Old Lady Hagenbak’s house? I heard that ghost groan.

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