"Hello, King."

"Who . . . who's this?"

"It's your grandmother."

". . . but . . .you're dead . . ."

"In a way, yes. Now listen . . . are you still there?"

"I . . . I'm still here, Grandma . . . yes . . ."

"Come to the old house tonight. There're quite a few people there who'd love to see you . . ."