The banter between Deirdre and Burt carries everything. "It's always cellars and crypts with you, B. Can't we go on a romantic minibreak for once? With a spa!?" That line told me more about thirty years of marriage than any backstory could. Fun, atmospheric writing. Glad I found this.
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The banter between Deirdre and Burt carries everything. "It's always cellars and crypts with you, B. Can't we go on a romantic minibreak for once? With a spa!?" That line told me more about thirty years of marriage than any backstory could. Fun, atmospheric writing. Glad I found this.
Thanks for your kind words, John!
You can see this story read out on the Ghost Huns podcast here (43:00): https://youtu.be/TVWBU-w2mmw?is=rDwHG_S_WHONSXky