Housekeeper And Other Short Stories

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Pete was a young man at the age of 25 . In the past four months he had lost about 8 jobs. His current job was a hearse driver . He wasn't pleased but had to work with what he had and he was thankful that he didn't have to see the dead people . The work that day for Pete was that of none and he grew anxious at the thought of it. Then he received a phone call and was asked to transport a body to a funeral service a bit far from where he was located .

He put the casket into the back seat of the hearse and started driving to the destination. He played classical music during the drive and was singing his heart away until he almost ran over an innocent little girl. Pete smashed the brakes of the car and the girl came running towards him. ''please help me I'm lost and I'm trying to get to the main park '' she said . ''The main park? you are in luck I was just headed for a funeral in that direction'' Pete said ''hop in the back ...unless you're scared of the casket and who's inside ''he teased. The little girl accepted the offer and hopped in the back of the vehicle with no hesitation . As Pete was driving there was an awkward silence so he decided to ask the girl a few questions. ''Where are your parents '' he asked her. ''Their supposed to be close to where I'm headed'' she said. Pete continued to drive and he then stopped for gas at a gas station close by to the location he was about to be at. He re-entered the car to find the little girl still staring at the direction of the main park. ''Almost there '' he said. Pete then made a right turn and arrived at the main park which was coincidentally right next to the funeral service. when he looked back there was no sign of the little girl . He thought to himself ''wow she is fast!!!''. He carried the casket into the building and placed It on the huge table. They then opened it for viewing of the body and he was shocked to see the little girl in the casket . Pete fainted and was taken to the hospital. He obviously quit and there again lost another job.

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