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life after death by helping those who continue to live realize their
potential.”
    Wes thought Jordan was joking at first, but Meri didn’t
shake her head at these comments as she had at his other insipid remarks. Meri
looked at Wes and then motioned to Jordan to stop talking.
    “I don’t think he cares about all that yet, Jordan. He’s
probably just getting used to the idea he’s dead. I think you forget after all
these years how scary it can be at first.” Meri moved closer to Wes and placed
her hand on his arm as a form a reassurance. Wes couldn’t feel her hand but was
strangely calmed by the motion. “Look Wes, there’s a lot to get used to here.
You are dead. Repeat it to yourself over and over until you get used to it.
You’re dead and life can never be the same. We’re here to help you through the
process. You aren’t alone. There are thousands of Mortuis all over the world.
You are only one of many people who’ve found themselves in the same position
you’re in now, and just like all of us, you will find a way to cope.
    “Having said that, I don’t want you to think it’s going to
be easy. You’ll have to work to make a successful transition to your new
situation. You won’t be able to step back into your old life. You won’t be able
to see the people you once cared about or loved. That life died with you and
you have to start new.”
    Wes listened to what Meri was saying and knew she was being
as blunt as possible for good reason. He was a little frightened by the
situation, but Meri’s words were what he needed to hear.
    She continued as if reading his thoughts, “I’m not trying to
scare you, but I want you to be mentally prepared for what lies ahead. What I
can tell you is that if you trust us, we’ll help you figure this out. You won’t
be left on your own. Climbing into that body bag today was a good first step.
We’ve encountered situations where the people we were trying to help ran or
decided they didn’t want help.”
    Wes listened as Meri continued to talk. Maybe it had been
curiosity that caused him to get into the body bag. Maybe he’d just felt he had
no other choice. On the other hand, he also believed that Meri was empathetic
to his situation. He’d given her no indication he was having difficulty dealing
with this new situation, mostly because he couldn’t communicate. Regardless, he
felt that by going with these strangers he was making a good decision.
    “You’re going to be just fine, Wes,” Meri said, taking her
hand off his arm. “Things don’t always turn out the way we think they will. You
probably died thinking you would be able to put all your problems behind you,
only to discover that the very act you thought would be your escape has only
opened up more challenges. Just know there is life after death, at least for us
there is.”
    Jordan, who was sitting opposite from where Wes and Meri
were sitting, began to laugh. “You crack me up, Meri. You look all tough with
your slinky black hair but in reality you’re just a loving big sister.”
    “Oh shut up, Jordan. I’d slap you if I thought you’d feel
it. I know I’ve been dead longer than you have, but I remember dying as a scary
experience. I’m sure you do, too.”
    “Of course it was. It is for everyone. I’m just giving you a
hard time. Can I explain the mummification process now? Please?”
    Meri sighed, but didn’t say anything.
    “Okay Wes,” Jordan said, his voice filled with excitement.
“You’re going to be mummified. That’s mummification AfterLife style.”
    “You’re a tool.” Meri folded her arms and glared at Jordan.
Jordan ignored her.
    “So, mummification has been around for millennia and can be
found in different forms in various cultures. We at AfterLife call our form of
mummification ‘rebirth.’ Ah, it’s so exciting when someone has a rebirth and
gets a chance at life after death,” Jordan said, standing up to emphasize what
Wes could see he believed to be a