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"You don't knoife," father grinned

"Her screa her like that, all that blood" Floyd snuffed out another cigarette He pushed ashes around with the cigarette butt

"You had good intentions," father said

"We knohere they lead" Floyd lit another cigarette before recounting the story "The funeral director and I were standing outside the viewing roo of it" Floyd paused if viewing the scene "Then we heard that thud Her muffled screams We ran inside There she was," Floyd said He took another drag "Her rear end up in the air and her head caught inside the casket The lid had trapped your ainst his chest The horror The blood, it was everywhere He took another drag before asking: "Did they shave much of her hair?"

"Most of it," my father said poker faced

"Horrible," Floyd paused "Joe, I've seen and heard a lot, but Mary's curses earette, exhaled, took a deep breath and said, "Forgive me if this is an inappropriate question at an inappropriate tiood on her threats?"

"What threats?" my father asked

"She said she would sue ation, and even smaller treasury If she sues, I'll - the church will be ruined"

"She's venting Don't worry," my father lied "It'll pass"

"Thanks Joe" Floyd said I hung etof the memorial service We were on the way to Shepherd of the Hills Non Denominational Church

"How so?" father asked

"What do you think? He's Daddy's patsy! He's trying to stopto stopDaddy's ashes" Years later I learned she was on to so

"You're ridiculous," father said

"Ridiculous? I ended up in the hospital over this! Do you think it's ridiculous that I have to walk around half bald?" Her spittle coated the windshield

"Thinking Floyd tried to hurt you sounds as ridiculous as your bald spot looks," Father said

"Your htly phone conversation "I can't believe she's bringing his ashes back Bury them in Fernwood? Geezus Pete, he never lived here! He didn't even like it here! She'll want to exhuets transferred"