Contents
Title Page
Dedication
Epigraph
Elmwood Springs, Missouri, Monday, April 1
The Nervous Niece
The Eyewitness
Norma Hits the Road
Verbena Gets the News
To Believe or Not to Believe
The Newspaper Woman
Oh No, Not That Robe!
The Waiting Room
Yoo Hoo!
The Doctor’s Report
Bad News Travels Fast
Linda Gets the Call
Going Over to Elner’s
Irene Goodnight
The Elevator Ride
Verbena Wheeler Spreads the News
Making Arrangements with Neva
A Surprise
The Cause of Death
A Sad Business
Macky Goes to See Elner
Where She Had Gone
Verbena Tells Cathy
A Heavenly Walk
Calling Dena, Palo Alto, California
Norma’s Lady Minister
Telling Lies
Chatting with Raymond
Mrs. Franks, an Old Friend
What a Surprise, Huh?
A Comforting Message
Eating Cake
Saying a Final Good-bye
Nurse Calls Ruby Back
A Happier Time
She Did What?
After the MRI
A Doctor’s Dilemma
The Quiz
Where’s Elner?
The Arrangements
A Disturbing Call
Oh Dear…
A New Kitty
Nurse Boots
Welcome Home
Another New Day
The Visitors
Still Confused
The Jerk
A Troubled Sleep
The Report
The Unexplained
The Recipe
Going Home
Luther Comes Home
The Nose Has It!
Ask Me No Quest000539294ions
Beauty Shop
Thank - You from Cathy
Easter at Elner’s
Falling in Love Again
The Letter
A Surprise for Linda
Going on a Trip
Norma Puts Her Foot Down
Back in Kansas City
Norma Gives Up
The Sunset Club
Learning the Ropes
A Visitor for Elner
Going Professional
