The skeleton in the closet is a saga about skeletons living in the family closets. Skeletons often referred to as personal or family secrets can destroy lives or entire families. Whether we live in mansions, suburbs, beach or a small apartment on the west side of town, most families have their own private skeletons, hidden from everyone except themselves.
The Barnes’s family was no different with their own unique skeletons living in private closet. These skeletons ranged from adultery, lies, murder, and crimes destined to destroy the family they cherished and loved.
Andrew Barnes, head of the Barnes family, although loved and esteemed by the citizens of Jackson Heights, Connecticut, where he had lived for many years, Yet the skeletons in
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We won’t know anymore, until we finish our investigation, but we believe someone attack her while she slept and carried outside. The boys found a large bloody statue in the trash can under some trash,” Detective Wallace said.
Consoling her, Detective Johnson asked, “Is there someone we can call to be with you?” “Please, call my husband, Jerry, his number is on my phone,” she said, handing him the phone.
After locating the number, Detective Johnson called several times, before he said, “He isn’t answering. Is there someone else we can call?”
“That’s okay; I’ll be all right. Thank you,” Marlene said, going to the front door with them and watched as they went to the car.
“I need to see Frank,” she said, grabbing her purse.
Without worrying about who may see her, Marlene drove down Riverdale Blvd, allowing her mind to wander, thinking about the good times, she and her mother enjoyed since her father passed away several years ago. Suddenly tears poured down her face, forcing her to stop at the curb. “I’m sorry, Mom, you can’t be dead. What am I going to do without my best friend? Dear God, please wake me from this nightmare,” she
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“Dad, how could anybody murder a sweet woman like Grandma Katherine,” Ashley said, after hugging her grand and grandparents, she started upstairs.
Have you two eaten?” Jerry asked.
“We had Pizza,” Mark said following his sister upstairs to do their homework.
Jerry asked, “Dad, did you and Mom eat?”
Speaking up quickly, Margaret said, “We’ve not eaten. When your dad heard about Katherine, he forgot about dinner and wanted to get over here to be with you guys.” “I’m not the cook Marlene is, considering what she is going through, I won’t ask her to prepare something, but Mom, if you’ll help me, we can make something for us,” Jerry said ready to go the kitchen.
“Come on son, I’ll help you,” Margaret said, following Jerry in the kitchen.
“Guess we should’ve ordered Pizza, but it’s too late now,” Andrew said.
Marlene wept as she and Andrew shared memories of happier times with Katherine.
Entering the living room Jerry carried a tray filled with sandwiches, chips, and baked beans he and has prepared. When they had finished, Marlene volunteered to clear the dishes.
“Thank you, that hit the spot,” Andrew said. After visiting a short time, Margaret asked, “Marlene, is there anything we can do before we
Emma: My family was never perfect grace, we had our issues just as any other family. When my mom was diagnosed with cancer…. *Emma began to cry*
Rubbing his belly Joey expressed, "I haven 't had my mother 's mashed potato recipe in weeks. Let 's have the dinner tonight!"
Jackson quickly replies, “Yes!” Then looks at his dad and says, “You know it might not be to bad having mom come along. She brings sandwiches and not just chips.”
"Sorry. I have to go," she said quickly, "My uncle is coming. I'll talk later. She set the phone down next to her as her uncle walked through the front door and into the living room.
At that moment, Lauren walked into the room and smiled softly. “Time to go.” “Is everyone all packed up?”
“Well” the local detective started. “The victims name is Rhys Davidson, he’s a local and works in a pet store. 37 years old, no kids but a fiancée, Carissa Carver.”
“Yes” Aunt Sarah, stepped out of the room and started walking,“There is one room I never showed
“I see mom,” she pointed in the direction of the gates where their mother was just entering, still in her uniform from work. Benjimin followed Hollands gaze, then quickly pulled his sister along to reach their mother, who looked relieved to see them.
"We need to speak with you and your husband Miss." The police officer says getting their attention.
“Whatever, I’m waiting in the car,” I replied, walking out the door and into the car.
“I’m sorry, my love, but this is not for young eyes,” Gretchen said. “You may be the King but I’m more of a mother to you than anyone. Now go.”
“It was my pleasure.” She says “I also have some things to give you guys. Before, you leave of course.”
It’s amazing what a secret can do to a person. Keeping secrets among friends can be fun, or helpful when you need to confide in someone you trust. Other secrets can do more harm than good. They can fester inside you and cause endless pain. In “Buried Child,'; this is the case. The family is permanently altered by their secret, which becomes a growing moral cancer to them, leaving each impotent in their own way.
“You will not kill me!” shouted Jame. He dodged the principal and ran for the ladders.
“There you are. I’ll be at Grandma’s if you need me.” She closed the door before either Morgan or Andy could answer.