Revisiting Ghosts: A Graveyard Memoir

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The graveyard book - Epilogue "Do you think they'll like me?" Ruby asked restless. Bod gripped her hand tightly they walked through the streets that Bod used to watch the other children play on. "They'll love you." She smiled widely like when you give a little kid a piece of candy. It wasn't easy for Bod to tell her about his childhood, he had to be very selective about the people he told. Every step closer they got closer to the graveyard Bod got feel his heart bounding in his chest get louder and faster. His legs felt like jelly. He wasn't having second thoughts just nervous about what he would see. After all it had been ten years, would there even be a graveyard standing? What if had been turned into a school? What if she thinks I've been lying the whole time? These were all thoughts running through his head, he had battled ghouls and corrupt business men and even defeated The Jacks surely he can show off his soon to be wife, beautiful …show more content…

"Bod, this may sound silly, but how exactly am I going to meet your family.. If I can't exactly see them." Ruby asked nervously. Bod could tell she wanted to make a good impression on them. Bod thoughtfully looked at his fiancée. He looked after at her remembering why he fell in love with her. She had a heart of gold. He used to stress that she would think he was crazy for telling her that he could see ghosts. "It's okay, you don't need to be able to see them all." From behind the church an old man walked at a slow pace towards them. Concerned at who this could be, Ruby looked over at Bod's face who's face remained unchanged. "Long time no see, Silas." Bod stood up and shook Silas hand. They didn't hug or exchange any words. "Silas I'd like you to meet someone special." I stand up slowly and shake his hand. "I'm Ruby, Bods fiancée." The slightest smile spend across Silas's

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