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340acknowledge that what we bury here is only the vessel that bough her spirit%u2014an eternal consciousness experiencing all kinds of novel adventures, and that she lives on eternally. May she not rest in peace forevermore but be starting again a new life and a fresh adventure. Amen.%u201dThey all left one by one to go to the village hall for buffet food and drinks.At the hall, Nancy and the Dean stayed close by Jasmine and Ken, helping to welcome the guests, serving them drinks and offering them food. Edith%u2019s mother and father came up to him.%u201cKenneth, we see you have a new lady already and Edith not yet cold in the grave. We wonder if you really loved our daughter?%u201dIt was a cruel remark; one fuelled by emotion and loss. Ken had never liked the mother as she had never shown him any love or kindness, but he was not going to be nasty.%u201cI loved her with all of my heart, I assure you. Jasmine is a close friend who is helping me cope with my grief,%u201d he told her.%u201cBy opening her legs wide, I%u2019m sure,%u201d the mother sad, cruelly.Ken did not answer.Jasmine said, softly, %u201cNo. Not at all. Ken prefers to stick it in my arse and I prefer it that way too.%u201dThe mother stared at her in shock and then stomped away.Jasmine turned to Ken. %u201cThe school head is over there. Will you say anything to him?%u201d Ken shook his head. %u201cNo. Enough has been said, I think. It%u2019s best to be kind today.%u201dThe Dean kissed Jasmine on the cheek and said, %u201cThe Convent still misses you, Jasmine. Any thoughts about returning if only for a few months?%u201dThe Devil Drops By