Okay, I am trying something new, there is a web thingy called Plinky, it really is interesting. The concept is that they ask a question or a challange of some sort and you write out your response and you can link it to your blog. Some of the questions are very interesting and aid in jump starting writers block or are just fun to think about. The question the other day was, ‘Overheard at My Own Funeral’ The following is what I came up with.
“Great, its friggin’ freezing and now its starting to rain, that bastard just had to go and die in November.”
“…I hear his wife did very well with the insurance and benifits, I wonder what she is doing after the funeral?”
“How many times did I tell him, black wire is hot, green is ground, white is neutral. But did he listen?…nooooo!”
My question, how many people would show up at my funeral. I know, I will be there and the minister, maybe if he has nothing better to do. Maybe Linda, No, she has no choice, someone has to pay the bill and I know it won’t be me, I am the guess of honor. I know the janitor will be there to vacuum around me, and I will have to listen to that person talk to them self on why he or she always has to clean around stiffs, while hoping his lottery numbers come in that night. If I am lucky, I their might be another stiff to talk too.
I would like to know what people are saying after I am gone. If it is bad, a haunting I will come.
I’m just wondering how long it will take anyone to notice I am gone. They will eventually find me by the smell I am sure.
Good answer on your part, made me laugh.
I know someone who is so sure that no one would go to her funeral ( she never goes to anyone’s) that she said she left instructions that the paper will only print her passing after the funeral, so of to preempt the situation.