Late Father's Blessing

    She decided to go to her father's grave, to ask his advice regarding the marriage proposal from Jeremy.  The death of her father still hung heavy in her heart, so it was only fitting she ask what he thought. When she spoke her question, a moment later the ground shifted and a hand clawed up from below the earth.

    Anna gasped and stood back in fear. "Father?" she questioned.

    "Yyyyesss. It isss you fattthhhaaahh. Annnnaaaa" replied the head that was now poking out of the ground.

    "Oh father!" cried Anna. "I thought I'd never speak to you again! Well, what do you think of Jeremy? He's the sweetest man, but I don't know if it'd be wise to marry him."
    "Jeremyyyy isss one coooool duuudddee. Annnnaaaa." Her father replied. "Donnn't looose hiiiimmm!"

    "Oh fath--""

     "Annnnaaaa."
    "-- Oh father, you mean he has your blessing! How wonderful! Thank you! Thank you!" Anna replied, rejoicing at the news.

    Anna ran back to town to find Jeremy. He was at the skate park as usual, doing flips while drinking a slushie. As she arrived, he had sat down to look over a client's taxes, and she sat next to him.
    "Anna! Did you give any thought to my proposal?" Jeremy asked.
    "Well, I did think about it. And I've been so torn recently, but I went to my father's grave to ask what he thought, and he gave you his blessing! So... Yes, I will marry you!" Anna replied.
    "Really? That's great, we'll start planning right away! Celebratory skate?"
    "Uh. Of course!" Anna said, strapping her helmet on and dropping into the bowl.

    The newly engaged couple skated well into the night, and the following summer they were wed. The cemetery groundskeeper had to re-bury Anna's father because people kept tripping over his head. Often, he'd be heard muttering "Stupid guy. . . Fourth time this month. . ." but mourners tried to keep to themselves and let him do his job.