It was a dark and somewhat cold day – a perfect day for a funeral if that were possible – as Ruth sat on the folding chair, looking at the coffin a few feet away of her. . She remembers that her grandfather always treated her like an adult and shared many good times with her. A tear rolled down her cheek, but she wanted to smile, knowing that soon they would lay her grandfather to rest next to the love of her life, her grandmother. Since his heart attack, she visited him daily at the Mountaineer Nursing Home. He loved telling her stories about the ghost of Putney Mountain, the muffled screams of the day and the lights at night. Sometimes he talked about the secrets of Howardsville and promised to reveal them to her one day. However, he died before he had the chance. Ruth's desire to know the secrets compelled her to seek the truth about them. Looking around, she saw several people come to say goodbye, some dressed in black, others seemed to be in the mood to party and dressed as such. She didn't know if they had come to pay their respects to the manager of the Eastern Auto Parts Store, or if they wanted to make sure the old man was dead. Even though he had warned them about the activities on the mountain, they ignored him, but still blamed him for their losses. It was time to leave when someone announced, “This now concludes the service for Bert Bishop.” “After sitting there for forty minutes without hearing a single word from the minister or being conscious of shaking anyone's hand, it was time to be alone. Stumbling across the grass to the black 55 Chevy Classic his grandfather had given him for graduation. When Ruth could no longer control her tears, she sat in the car, sobbing, asking in the middle of a paper...... I will have questions and I would like to know where to find the answers? » Without saying a word, Max walked to three different tables and whispered something to the ladies before handing Ruth's order to the cook. After waiting several minutes, Max served his lunch while taking a break. to ask her if she wanted anything else. “I asked a question, but I didn't get an answer, but I would still like one. » “There's not much to tell you, but the ladies there said that if you were looking for information about our town, you should visit the Women's Club. They are having a special lunch today and the mayor's wife is their speaker. The club president knows everything and can give you nasty details about everyone in town. » "Thanks, I'll stop by before leaving town." It may take time, but I will find out what is going on here and reveal the secrets of Howarsville,” Ruth promised..