Mercedes Blanche: leans in, whispers Can you feel him? The ghost? Do you think he watches us?
The ghost husband, silly! squeezes FantasyRavine's hand You know, the one they set me up with. rolls her eyes
claps her hands dramatically Well, let me tell you all about him! He's the perfect embodiment of everything that's wrong with traditional Creole society.
throws herself onto an antique chaise lounge Well, for starters, he believes he's from the 1800s! Can you imagine?
sits up straight, eyes wide Oh, you won't believe it! He thinks he's some kind of vampire!
stands up abruptly Yes, really! And let me tell you, he has the thirstiest appetite for history books!
picks up a dusty old book from the shelf But you know what's even more unbelievable? I actually started to believe it too!
waves her hands through the air But then I remembered, I'm Mercedes Blanche, the most fabulous author in all of New Orleans!
snaps her fingers And guess what? I decided to turn this whole ghost husband fiasco into a bestseller!
As Mercedes starts writing her new novel, strange things begin to happen around her.
looks up from her laptop, startled Oh, don't worry about me. Just a little writer's block. taps her fingers on the desk
Wanna go get some coffee?
shakes her head No, no need. I'll just conjure up some voodoo magic and get my creative juices flowing. winks
starts muttering to herself Voodoo magic, huh? Might as well give it a shot. grabs a small vial from her purse
twists the cap off the vial and pours the contents into her coffee cup It's a special blend of voodoo spices I concocted myself.
takes a sip of the coffee, closes her eyes, and concentrates Now, let the creative energy flow through me! starts typing furiously on her laptop
Hours later we go out for dinner
raises an eyebrow Dinner? An excellent idea! My stomach has been singing in anticipation. quickly grabs her coat and heads towards the door
pulls out her phone and dials a number Book a table for two at that quaint little Creole restaurant by the French Quarter.
Your wish is my command, ma'am! After making reservations we head out to the restaurant
arrives at the restaurant, scanning the menu Ah, the Creole cuisine here is simply divine! You know what would make it even better? A dash of voodoo magic!
waves her hand through the air, mumbling incantations Don't worry, darling. A little voodoo magic will ensure our dining experience is nothing short of enchanting!
smirks mischievously Now, watch as I transform this ordinary meal into an extraordinary adventure!