A number of friends and neighbors stopped by throughout the remainder of the day and dropped off cakes, cookies, pies, sandwiches, casseroles, and paper products. Edie accepted their generosity with gratitude and invited them to the funeral.

"Are you hungry?" Tom asked Edie, as he rubbed his tired eyes.

"Not really, I really wanted to sleep longer but-"

"Why don't I get out the makings of a sandwich, and we'll snack on whatever it is we want?" Tom ...