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Chapter Twenty One
I was resting in my favorite chair in the living room when Carolyn entered. She had a tray with ice tea and lemonade and some sweets, cake and cookies I think. She set the tray on the coffee table, poured herself a glass of ice tea, and settled back in her favorite chair. I watched as she studied his portrait for a few moments and then smiled.
"Captain? Captain are you around?"
There was a pause and then the air shimmered and I knew he would appear. He materialized next to Carolyn's chair arms at his side as he inclined his head in respect for her.
"Madame? You called?"
"Yes, Captain, I did." She indicated a chair next to her and he sat down. "Would you like some ice tea or lemonade? Cookies?" She paused. "That is, can you…"
He offered her an amused smile. "On occasion I do indulge."
"It's an indulgence?" She smiled sweetly at him and I knew she was amassing information.
"Yes." "Can you taste food?"
"Somewhat, though it is not as when I was among the living." He poured himself some ice tea, took a cookie, and bit into it.
Carolyn watched him curiously; I think she was surprised that he wasn't leaking or something. I smiled to myself; it was fun to watch her investigate the ghost. I sighed quietly, content to be with them in this room. It wasn't often that a terrier gets to watch a relationship between a human and a ghost, and such an entertaining one as this. I wondered what Carolyn would find out as time went on, knowing that I intended to watch this every step of the way.