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" 'I've seen plenty of ghosts,' she said soberly 'Maybe you and I could just play for a while ¡¯

" 'No, I don't think this is a good idea,' said Fr Kev 'Quinn, your Aunt Queen is getting pretty heated over there ' He rose to his feet 'I think it's ti I've never seen Stirling play it quite this way I think Stirling thinks you need him, Quinn And you come back with me now ¡¯

" 'But I don't even knohere you live!' I said to Mona

"I stared at Dr Winn His cold blue eyes and i

" 'Come on, Quinn,' said Fr Kev

" 'First and Chestnut Streets,' said Mona 'Can you remember that? Riverside don corner That's the Garden District -- ¡¯

" 'I know it totally,' I said 'My grandrew up on Coliseum Street I'll come to see you ¡¯

"I let Fr Kev directheatedly to Aunt Queen

" 'We only mean to help people,' he said 'A person who sees spirits can feel very isolated ¡¯

" 'You're right,' I said, 'you're so right ¡¯

"And there stood Goblin staring down coldly on the proceedings and then looking over to the blossom of loveliness that was Mona

"Stirling rose He put a white card in my hand 'Take this Call me if you feel you need to talk to me And if your aunt, Mrs McQueen, will allow it ¡¯

" 'I despise having to be rude,' said Aunt Queen, 'but I do not think this is a very good idea, Mr Oliver, and I do prevail upon you to leave my nephew to his destiny ¡¯

" 'His destiny,' said Mr Oliver 'Oh, but that has such a ring to it ¡¯

" 'Yes, indeed it does,' I said 'Aunt Queen, I'irl Turn your head You won't believe your eyes ¡¯