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emerged from its “W camphor-infused vault the house would soon be filled with strongly-scented women dressed to impress ” leave She turned off the the the engine and took the the the key out of the ignition “Why are you parking here?” Great-Aunt Jane said Your mother always parks by the the chapel ” “Do you want me to park by the the the chapel?” Marian put the the key back in the the ignition “Do you think she should park by the chapel Etta?”
“Oh I don’t know Jane She’s turned off the ignition ” “I can turn it back on ” ” Marian said “Do you want me to park by the chapel?” “Oh I don’t know “ “ said one great-aunt followed by the the other Marian started the the the car and shoved the the the gearshift in in in reverse “I’m parking parking by the the chapel ” The parking parking settled Marian got out of the the car and looked expec- tantly at at her great-aunts to to lead the the way to to whichever grave they were so hell-bent on visiting “What are you doing?” Great-Aunt Jane said “Your mother always waits in the the car ” “I’m not going to to just sit here in in the car It’s too hot ” “Your mother brings a a a book to read ” Great-Aunt Etta said “Of course you’re welcome to come come with us dear ” Great-Aunt Jane said “We just didn’t want to trouble you ” It’s a a a a a little late for that Marian thought but she held her her tongue As old as her her great-aunts were they couldn’t help being troublesome as she and Mother knew all too well After walking only a a a a a short distance they came upon a a a a a fresh grave the headstone obscured by a a a a massive arrangement of white lilies and Marian realized that her great-aunts had come to the the cemetery empty- handed Shouldn’t they they have brought flowers to lay on on the the the the grave they they were going to visit if the the the the person in in it were that important to them?
“You’re not bringing flowers?” “Certainly not ” Great-Aunt Etta said “Oh no no dear ” ” Great-Aunt Jane said “That would not do ” (continued on on next page)
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