."The grave was indeed where I remembered it to be.It seemed somehow strange to walk into the graveyard on a sunny summer day,instead of visiting it i... a fog, or under a full moon, but there I waswalking across the green grass, go up a gentle hill, and there it was.I looked down at the simple headstone that marked my father's resting place,and I began to talk to him."Hey Dad." Guess what? Its a girl!" I did a little twirl to show my new-made curves."I wonder what you would have thought about me. Jean-Paul watched the beautiful woman standing there watching the crowd like so many bugs on display. There was contempt in her eyes and he wondered if his artwork offended her or if the contempt was only a symptom of a deeper loathing. He glanced back at the crowd and decided they were not nearly as interesting as this lady. Yes, lady, for she was a lady, he could see that. She was beautiful, with long brown hair pulled back from her face and a tight black dress on that reached down to just. And Karen. Then everything went black.I had just walked in the office when my mom called. Mom seemed happier with me since Jacques was out of my life on a regular basis.I said, “Hi Mom, What’s up?”She screamed, “JAN! OMG! JAN! ALLEN’S BEEN SHOT! An ambulance just brought him into the emergency room. It’s bad, Honey. I just got here and they were doing CPR on him. I don’t know if he’s going to make it. OMG! JAN, HURRY.”I said “OK MOM, I’m on my way. OMG! Please no, God. Don’t take him from us,”. So thin and beautiful, perfect long legs and beautiful blonde hair in a ponytail. She had come alone."Everyone else is already out there, I just came to pick you up," she said.The drive out to the house was about a half an hour, and pretty uneventful. Some innocent catching up. When you reached the house you were stuck by how nice it was. It was secluded, not a big place but very nice, and right on the water. When you stepped out of the car your excitement grew even further. Everyone was coming.