by Gina Ardito
“What exactly is the Afterlife?”
Fingers tracing the animated characters racing over the clipboard, he offered her a sideways smile. “You’ll find out over time.”
Great. That was helpful.
Out of thin air, a musical interlude played. Jodie couldn’t place the melody, but it was lyrical and sweet, like harps in heaven.
“Ah, look here.” He tapped an index finger on the neon characters, now immobile on the glowing clipboard. “The Board has found a job opening for you.”
She stared at the purple geometric figures, recognizing nothing legible in the chicken scratch. “What kind of job?”
He rose and held out a hand. “Come. First we will review your lifetimes with the Council of the Elders. And then you will meet your trainer.”
About Gina Ardito
Award-winning author, Gina Ardito, is multi-published in hardcover, paperback, and digital formats. A native of Long Island, she lives with her husband of more than twenty-five years, their two children (and a host of friends who think the Ardito kitchen is the best place to find good food and laughter), a bionic dog and two cats. She also writes historical romances under the pen name, Katherine Brandon. In 2012, Gina launched Excellence in Editing, her freelance editing service. Both Gina and Katherine love to hear from friends and fans. You can visit them at their websites: http://www.ginaardito.com and http://www.katherinebrandon.com, follow them on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/GinaArdito, or on Twitter @GinaArdito.