The preacher floated around
the profundity and complication

of the deceased by telling
somewhat funny stories and

then once in a while saying
something somewhat in-

appropriate as he ventured out
and approached the corners

of the difficulties which
involved those sitting in the

front pew. They were caught
in their own thoughts and

probably missed what was
said and that was all to the

good. They certainly didn’t
need another weight on

them as they just began to
emerge from the weight

of all those inexplicable
years and experience some

semblance of relief in a
collective sigh after the

benediction.