Dead Like Me: Life After Death Page #3

We're very competitive.

I understand.

There's no way in hell

she gets two reaps.

It has to be a mistake.

Well, I think it shows

a sensitivity on his part.

So do I.

I think he knew you

were gonna be all touchy

about him taking over,

so he let you slide.

So why didn't Mr. Sensitive

let you guys slide?

Because you're the only one

who wants Rube's old f***ing job.

Listen, I have a bit of a time

crunch. Could use your help.

All right, we'll take the squad car.

I'll use the lights if I have to.

Everything changes.

Just when I get used to

the way things are in life,

or in my case, death...

A**hole!

death throws you a curve.

That's the space-time continuum

for you, full of surprises.

That was entirely uncalled for!

See, there's my

mom and my sister Reggie.

My daughter is only 16!

She's just learning how to drive.

That's me. That's how

the living world sees me.

You should have a little consideration!

Light's still red.

Light's still red!

Could you please chill?

- Could you please pull over?

All right. Are you

trying to get us killed?

It's crossed my mind.

That's comforting.

Not lately, though,

because I really want

a new car for my birthday.

Actually, it can be used. I can deal.

Oh. That's great.

You can deal, all right.

Soon as you make

enough money from your job.

Laura got new b*obs for her 16th,

and she didn't even need them.

Well, that's really sketchy behavior.

Mmm. More shady than sketchy.

Yeah. Should be your father's job.

Except that he lives,

like, a million miles away.

When your father was teaching

George to drive, she cut someone off,

but she thought it was their fault,

so she took both hands off the wheel

so she could flip 'em off twice.

- Can we go now?

- Blinker!

- All right, let them know you're coming.

- I know!

- Don't let it bother you.

- Okay, okay! I'll try.

But, um, just in case?

What hand should I use

to flip somebody off?

The one not holding the cell phone.

Do you want to go around back?

Sneak in through the cafeteria?

It's too late.

They already saw me.

- I love you.

- You're the only one.

That's not true.

That's not true.

The doctors were wonderful.

But as great as they were at

diagnosing and treating Teddy,

they had no idea how

to tell a 12-year-old boy

that he was going to die.

And we couldn't do it,

so the guilt...

Now, let me just say,

I've been running this

group for two years now,

and I have never heard from a parent

who has figured that one out. Right?

I mean that there is no guidebook.

How do you manage it?

To be honest, not well.

George died suddenly,

and earlier that same day,

we had a fight.

And I... You know, I can't

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