He had an abrasive manner than rubbed people the wrong way. He often made sarcastic comments that made people cringe.“So when did you die?”Timothy...looked down the creek. “It’s not a coincidence that we’re both back. You died during the eclipse of 2017, right at totality. I died in the middle of the 2024 solar eclipse, right at totality.”“What killed you?”“Lung cancer, same as you. I guess vaping wasn’t as safe as I thought it was.”“How long have you been back?”“Two months.”“It’s been fifteen. Oil was a worry, but at the time there was little they could do.Deneigh noted the phone in the middle of the table at the start of the meeting."Mr. Ford will be listening from his hospital bed to your meeting by speakerphone. His voice is too weak to talk, but his wife said he was anxious to hear the goings on. I spoke to his surgeon this morning and he told me Mr. Ford was doing better than expected and might be home be Friday."There was a round of "Hello Charlie's" and other well wishes. I found her sitting in themiddle of a large leather couch. But I was to stunned to say anything.She wasn't nude. But she wasn't far from it either, wearing only ateddy, panties, and high heels. I was unable to speak, unable to move.I couldn't even look her in the eyes. So instead, I looked at the floorfor what seemed like an eternity.Suddenly, she was next to me. Circling me. Looking me up and down asshe had each time our paths crossed. Finally, standing behind me, sheleaned in close to. "Yeah, send 'er back down here. I ... We miss 'er." Pause. "Okay, call me when you're ready to go. Luvya! Bye!"She turned to me. "Vicki's on her way."I laughed as I headed for the door. "You know that your aunt is dying to jerk your chain about last night..." And this morning," Kim giggled. "But she can't because Vicki's there." You know it's killing her, though," I laughed. I saw Vicki bouncing up the sidewalk. When she got to me, I scooped her up for kisses. Yes, glad I just showered. We.