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Between visitors we co, we rushed to our spots All except Shannie, she never left the coffin

My heart raced as Diane played the first cords Waiting forclose to Shannie I felt the table shake as she shifted in the coffin The light fragrance of her perfume waltzed with the candle's aroma It was erotic

I dreamt about a future with Shannie What it would be like to be unencu hands, rown up and how beautiful she would be, even ined our special day, Shannie in her wedding dress, flowers in her hair We were dancing, her eyes reflecting my smile

"You've never looked so beautiful Shannie," a faht back to the present

Diane's voice acquired the edge of a knife "If you ever set foot in this house again it'll be the sorriest day of your life!"

I scrambled from beneath the table in ti drug down the stairs and out the door Diane yelled as she ran down the steps after them, "Don't hurt him, too bad" I stood over Shannie who laid still in the coffin Despite closed eyes, a tear sliced her makeup