"Isn't that interesting ?" "I only hope the next thing won't be a funeral," remarked Sara Ray gloomily.

"There were three lighted lamps on our kitchen table last night, and Judy Pineau says that's a sure sign of a funeral." "Well, there are funerals going on all the time," said Dan.
"But it means the funeral of somebody you know.

I don't believe in it--MUCH--but Judy says she's seen it come true time and again.

I hope if it does it won't be anybody we know very well.

But I hope it'll be somebody I know a LITTLE, because then I might get to the funeral.