Janet Mcnulty - Mellow Summers 03 - An Apple a Day Keeps Murder Away
“That part wasn’t supposed to be out loud.
You know how every family has a few relatives that no one likes? Especially the kind that you wish didn’t know about your existence. Well, meet my Aunt Ethel. Widowed five years ago, and left with a substantial amount of money, Aunt Ethel decided to visit every relative she had. And I mean every relative. The problem is she tends to show up unannounced. But no one is ever able to turn her away. I had hoped she wouldn’t find me here. Talk about being wrong.
Luckily, Aunt Ethel didn’t hear my outburst. Or she decided to ignore it.
“Oh, Mellow darling, you seem upset,” said Aunt Ethel. She gave me a quick hug. Then she opened the door to my apartment and went in with her bags. How she knew which door was mine, I’ll never know. She plopped her luggage on the couch and looked around. Her lips formed a straight line as she took in every detail. “Surely, you don’t live here.”
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