Skeleton Crew

We were shocked to see a skeleton sitting behind the desk. We thought it was a bad joke, a Halloween decoration, until we realized the skeleton was alive. It spoke:

“Ah, welcome to Pine Grove Cemetery,” he said, getting up from behind the desk and walking forth to greet us. He was using a walking stick. “I am sure you are here with grave business.” Did he snicker? Or does the human skull always look as if it is smiling? “Are you mourning a recent loss, or planning for the future?”

Before we stated our business, we inquired about the nature of his being. He seemed agreeable and understanding, he knew a living skeleton was out of the ordinary and required an explanation. “I am a reanimated human, ‘undead,’ if you will. We dig the graves, mend the fences, rake the leaves, and I am the manager here. We operate on a skeleton crew,” Did he snicker? “But we do not require any sleep, so it works out quite well.”

He was very professional and helped us get a plot for aunt Agatha’s final resting place. He would not answer any questions about his origin, though. Neither would he tell us who brought him back to… unlife. As we were about to depart, he said, “Dreadful weather, isn’t it. One is chilled to the bone.”

Did he snicker?

Posted by: Paweł Kowaluk