Eric Chapman runs a funeral home in the village of Piffling Vale. It's always been the second one. It's doing rather well.

The business of death can be slightly depressing and the funds don't make it easier, but despair doesn't seem to affect Mr Chapman, and I can't imagine it ever will.

Can you?

Wooden overcoats created by David K. Barnes, season three, episode seven, The Sunshine Treatment by Molly Beth Morosa.

Chapman's wine bar is situated on the fifth floor of his funeral home, accessible via lift or monorail surface.

I'd found myself there for a meeting with my publisher, and after my third thimble of Rose, my attentions were drawn to a stray wasabi pee under a table in the corner, where Eric Chapman was chatting with the island's only physician, Dr. Edgeware.

Well Henry, cheers.

To your good health Eric, and I mean that, if everyone on this cursed island were as healthy as you, then one day I might get one of those, you know, you have no at the end of the week.

Lunch break, that's it. That would be glorious.

I've been subsisting or some usually in my top pocket for the last fortnight. I'd offer you some, but I've got a system.

Henry, you worked too hard. Sit yourself down. Can't. I never stand up again. My body starts to atrophy if I keep still for too long.

Is that why you're all we're driving? Yes, constantly. I must keep moving or I may well die.

Oh, what's worse than death?

I mean, the only doctor on an island of two hospitals, two hospitals and two funeral homes. Oh no, there's a temptation to wait and to happen.

I've got to say you're looking paler than usual. Now my body keeps going as a mystery to me. Maybe voodoo.

Oh, quick note.

Top up of that shadow move to perhaps you get some color back into your cheeks. Sebastian, we miss your Ellie.

An auto-village polyductil superplates. Some out.

I'm afraid I can't stay long. Esther will be expecting me home soon and I don't want to ruffle any feathers.

How's she doing?

Who knows. I've had no time to see her. Examining this, amputating that treating lady-tambler's sugar addiction, grief-counseling.

Counseling?

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