Stephanie walked outside into the New York air. It was warm and sunny, good weather for a mid-afternoon in a spring in New York. She walked down the drive way to the mail box, then removed the mail, sifting through it. Electricity bill, water bill, a letter from the State of Minnesota, more bills, and advertising coupons. "Hmmm, I wonder why we're getting mail from the Minnesota governor," Stephanie muttered to herself as she walked back towards the house. After she had set the mail down on the kitchen table, she opened the letter from the governor of Minnesota. "It's addressed to Mr. or Mrs. Jordan Hanson, I wonder what it is. Only one way to find out," Stephanie said as she tore open the letter. "Mr. and Mrs. Jordan Hanson, We would like to inform you about that the Union Cemetery was unfortunately built on a land fill, and we, under law, must dig it up. We are informing all family of the descendants that are buried here. We were unable to find the family of Bethany Marie McGraw, other than her desist immediate family. We opened the coffin, and found the letters of dear friends of Ms. McGraw. We regret to inform you that in order for Ms. McGraw's body to be placed in another cemetery, we need the consent of someone that had a close relationship with the desist. The following people were also contacted: Mr. and Mrs. Clarke W. Hanson Mr. Clarke I. Hanson Mr. Zachary W. Hanson Ms. Jessica G. Hanson - Pfaff Ms. Avery L. Hanson - Anderson Mr. Joshua M. Hanson Ms. Zoe G. Hanson Mrs. Kristin E. Gefre - Dupre Mrs. Kathryn M. Haas - Hauth Mr. and Mrs. Rev. Michael D. Smith Thank you for your consideration and we're sorry to have to bring up the news of your loss." "I wonder what this is all about," Stephanie asked herself. "What is about, Mom?" Anna asked her mother. "Nothing sweety, just something I have to ask your father about," Stephanie replied. "Ok, I'm going to go watch tv in the living room," Anna said, as she grabbed an apple out of the bowl on the counter. "Ok, just make sure you do your homework." "Ok, whatever Mom," Anna said as she walked into the living room.
"Hello? Anyone home?" Taylor called as he walked in the front door. "Up here honey. I'm in the bedroom," Stephanie called down the stairs. "Ok," Taylor answered as he hung his coat on the coat rack. He walked up the stairs and turned into the bedroom. He found Stephanie sitting on the bed with a piece of paper folded on her lap. "What's that?" He asked, curious. "It's a notice from the governor of Minnesota. Do you have any idea why we're getting a notice from Minnesota?" Stephanie asked.
"Do you have any idea why we're getting a notice from Minnesota?" Anna heard her mother say. 'I wonder what this is about' she thought to herself, going into her brother's room so she could hear what was going on.
Taylor's eyes clouded over. Stephanie stood up and put her arms around her husband. "What is it? You can tell me what happened. You know you can tell me anything," Stephanie said softly. "What did the notice say? What was it about?" Taylor asked frantically grabbing for the letter. After he had read it, he shook his head in disbelieve. "It's been so long," Taylor said softly as a tear slide down his cheek.