You turn to the ghost. “Are you saying I don’t have to pass on?”
“Not if y’ don’ wan’ to. “ he says “Livin’ think us ghosts got somethin’ t’ do ‘fore we go. Truth is mos’ jus’ too frightn’ t’ go. Not t’ stop you if’n you wan’.”
“Is this my last chance?” you ask. “If I decide to stay, is that it?”
“Nah. That there passage’ll be there for you when y’ ready. Mine’s still there waitin’. I’m jus’ worried Ol’ Nick’s waitin’ to fry m’ass. Wasn’ exactly a sain’ in life, ain’ be’na sain’ after tell the truth.”
“So If I do decide to stay will you stick around and help me?”
“I’ll giv’ya few pointers, but I got better things t’do with m’ tim’n babysit you.” |