It was my Grandma's wake.
The death wasn't unexpected. She'd been ill for a long time so it was one of those times when it's as much relief as anything. Gran was a game old bird and would have hated a sullen affair so the mood was reasonably jovial under the circumstances.

A group of people were sat on some chairs outside and as it was a nice day, more came to join with space being made for them by extending the circle. After a while, a large ring of people had formed.

A prim-and-proper neighbour of ours (Babs) came out to the garden and shoved her foot firmly in her mouth by saying, "Look at you all in this big circle. It's like you're having a seance!"

After a brief moment of jaws hitting the floor, my cousin piped up, "Yeah. We're trying to bring her back!" Neighbour Babs was crushed and went home not long after.

I hope it doesn't make me a bad person to say that was the highlight of my day and still makes me smile to this day.
(ThatNiceMan thought he was being funny, Fri 4 Nov 2011, 6:46, Reply)