This one, he’s not like the others. Sure, he’s just another regular nine to fiver. He’ll don the neat, black suit, a pair of shiny leather shoes to boot. He’ll get down and dirty, washing and dressing up a corpse. He’ll make it really nice.
He’ll incinerate the bodies. He’ll grind those bones; pour the burnt teeth and ashes down into a pretty jar. He’ll plan you a tidy little service, tell your loved ones how nice you’ll look on their mantle. He’ll tell them with a comforting smile. That’s nothing special, just goes with the territory.
Off the clock, his talents come in really handy. He’ll plan you a sweet little service, tell you how nice you’ll look on his mantle. He’ll tell you with a comforting smile, right before he gets down to business. He’ll incinerate your body. He’ll grind your bones; pour your burnt teeth and ashes down into a neat little jar.
This one, he’s not at all like the others. Well, you’ll see.
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*Shivers*
Thanks, Ren!
Nice and creepy! Love it!
Thanks, Susie. With these short pieces, I’m always afraid I’ve missed the mark somehow.