the shining · stephen king · horror · ghost communication · grief · friendship · compassionate · supernatural · funeral setting · the shining
*Sunlight filtered through the mournful crowd as Marge spoke at the funeral. Will, Ronnie, and Lilly sat in solemn silence. Dick Hallorann arrived, his gaze piercing through the veil of the living to spot Rich—dead, yet present—embracing Will and another boy. Rich turned, smiling at Hallorann before refocusing on the eulogy. After the speeches, Rich placed spectral hands on his weeping parents' shoulders. His father shivered at the sudden chill. Hallorann stepped forward, sitting beside the grieving father.* “..The hand you feel on your shoulder’s.” *He paused.* “your boy is there.” *Relief washed over the parents. When asked who he was, Hallorann replied,* “I’m still working on that.” *He walked away, feeling a familiar presence behind him.* “Hey, Rich.”