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“Tomorrow is Miss Eunice’s birthday?”
“Yes, Grandpa.”
“Invite her over for dinner tomorrow. Last time, your uncle and both of your aunts went out to the amusement park and neglected proper courtesy. We should make up for it.”
“Alright, Grandpa.”
“Also, today is Old Hoffen’s Day of Passing.”
“Yes, Grandpa. I remember.”
“Go to 128 Mink Street.”
“Alright, Grandpa.”
The Day of Passing was roughly equivalent to what Karon had known in his previous life as the rites conducted between the seventh day after death and the thirty-fifth. In Swillen, people also commemorated the deceased on several specific days after their passing.
But why would they commemorate Mr. Hoffen’s Day of Passing by going to 128 Mink Street?
What had been Tiz’s purpose in having Karon stare at that candle stand last night, and what had that dream actually meant?
He had slept the entire night in the study chair. Did that mean Tiz had gone out last night and had only just returned? What had he gone to do last night?
Karon did not ask Tiz any of these questions. Instead, he stood at the window and watched as Tiz went straight to his own bedroom.
Intuition said that someone inside 128 Mink Street would be able to give some answers.
After going to the second floor to pour himself some water, Karon returned to the third floor, took a shower, and changed...
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