The day of the funeral of Lisa's grandfather had arrived. Max, Lisa and her grandmother got up early and had their breakfast, which was scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon and pancakes with maple syrup. Then after washing up and drying up, they all got changed into their clothes for the funeral. Max wore his smartest suit, Lisa wore a sleeveless black dress and black shoes and her grandmother wore a sleeved dress and black shoes.

Then Lisa drove them in her car to the church in Haddock Village, which was the name of village in South Dakota where Lisa's grandparents lived. It was a small church and it was surrounded by a small graveyard, but it seemed to be very popular as it had lots of people entering it.

"Was your grandfather very popular in this village, Lisa?" Max asked.

"Yes, he was," Lisa replied. "He was like everyone's best friend in this village."

Among the people who attended the funeral service were Lisa's parents, their partners and her half-siblings. Then they met more of Lisa's family, including her three uncles, her five aunts and her older cousins Trevor and Heather, who were twins. They all appeared to be very rich but selfish and snobbish, like her parents and their parents. But the rest of the villagers who didn't appear to be very rich, but they were nice and friendly to Max and Lisa than her own family, except her grandmother, was.

Then it was time for everyone to take their seats. Once they did, the funeral service began. It started with an opening speech from the priest and everyone sung a few hymns. Then it was time for Lisa's grandmother to take the stand and do her eulogy speech.

"Freddie was a great man and a wonderful husband. When I met him, my life changed for the better. Not in terms of finance or luxury stuff, but in terms of spirit and growth. And he was an amazing father, uncle and grandfather. From the day he met me to the day he passed away, he has done many amazing things, but the most amazing he ever did was put me and our family first. And I know that he was a great friend in everyone in this village and he put their needs above his as well. He was all in all a great man and I was very lucky to have him as a husband and I shall miss him very dearly. Thank you, Freddie, and God bless you."

As she went back to her seat, Lisa rose and went to the stand to do her eulogy speech.

"My grandfather was a wonderful person. When I was very young and both my parents had to go away for business or adult vacations and other adult stuff, my grandfather along with my grandmother would look after me as if I wasn't their granddaughter but their own daughter. As well as playing with me, they would teach me a lot of things and give me all the advice I needed in my life. Some stuff I never learned at school. I only hope now that my grandfather will see me apply everything he had taught me during my life and see me continue to do so. Thank you, Granddaddy, for all the useful lessons and all the pleasant memories you gave. I will always cherish them as long as I remember them."

Then she sat back down.

"That was wonderful, Lisa," Max whispered, patting her gently on her shoulder.

"Thanks, Max," Lisa whispered back, holding his hand briefly.

Then the service continued with a few more hymns and a closing speech from the priest. Then they all went to say goodbye to Lisa's grandfather in the coffin before it was time for everyone to go outside to the graveyard and bury the coffin in its hole. The gravediggers were there, but they were short one and that was why it took the other two longer to dig the hole, so Max decided to volunteer to help them to finish digging the hole and then helping them put the coffin in and then filling the hole with the dug-up soil as carefully and respectfully as he could.

Then everyone went back to the house of Lisa's grandmother. The house was a small one with a small front and back garden, but it managed to squeeze all the guests in. Max volunteered to pass sandwiches that Lisa's grandmother made herself around to the guests, while Lisa helped around asking the guests if they wanted any drinks.

Nobody from Lisa's family, except her grandmother, spoke to her or Max, but the rest of the villagers did. Lisa introduced Max to every one of them and they were all very friendly and made small talk with him and he returned the small talk to them.

Soon, it was time for everyone to go home. Lisa's family did wish her and Max good luck for college and the rest of their futures, but again their wishes for the future felt very emptily. But the rest of the villagers were more supportive and when they wished Max and Lisa the best of our luck, they really meant it and they felt better for it.

"You fancy a bit of supper?" Max asked as he walked into her bedroom. "Your grandmother wants to know."

"No thanks, Max. I'm just no hungry." Lisa sniffed.

"Max, is Lisa hungry?" Lisa's grandmother called.

"No, she's not just yet, ma'am," Max called back. Then he closed the door behind and he went to hug Lisa who was crying.

"I just miss him, Max," she sobbed. "I miss Granddaddy."

"I know you do," Max said. "I know."

"Thank you so much, Max. Thank you so much for everything you've done today. Helping with the digging, helping with the sandwiches and most importantly thank you for being here to support me."

"It's no problem, Lisa," Max said. "Listen, if you need to be alone tonight, just let me know."

Being alone was the last thing Lisa needed or wanted tonight, so Max slept with her in bed. They didn't have sex because they were too tired and Lisa was too upset, but she wrapped her arms around him and he wrapped his arms around her while they slept and that started to make her feel a bit better.