Jack Vettriano Elegy for The Dead Admiral i

Jack Vettriano Elegy for The Dead Admiral iJack Vettriano Edith and the KingpinJack Vettriano Drifters
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They were close to the first of the people now, and it was clear: they were all ghosts. Will and Lyra took a step toward each other, but . "Can't make anything better by fretting. We're dead, I expect."
"But where are we going?" the child said. "I don't want to be dead, Mama!"
"We're going to see Grandpa," the mother said desperately.
But the child wouldn't be consoled and wept bitterly. Others in the group looked at the mother there was nothing to fear, for the ghosts were far more afraid of them and were hanging back, unwilling to approach.Will called out, "Don't be afraid. We're not going to hurt you. Where are you going?" "They looked at the oldest man among them, as if he were their guide."We're going where all the others go," he said. "Seems as if I know, but I can't remember learning it. Seems as if it's along the road. We'll know it when we get there.""Mama," said a child, "why's it getting dark in the daytime?""Hush, dear, don't fret," the mother said