Between Heaven and Hell

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"Heaven is a real place. The more we know about it, the more we should anticipate it. As I have often suggested, Heaven is a prepared place for prepared people." - Don Piper

Since Janneth did not answer him yet, the doctor became irritated

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Since Janneth did not answer him yet, the doctor became irritated. Wasting precious time on his watch was not what he intended today. Perhaps, Piper's intention to annoy everybody made him moody, for this was not his normal demeanor.

And whether or not Piper was caught on the camera attached to the bookcase, was making him impatient. The doctor decided to change courses and bribed the doll to step forward for evidence, as he scratched his chin.

"Show yourself, Piper ... I know you can hear me ... what did you do with Janneth? Why is she not answering me?".

In a stern voice, he spoke to let Piper know he meant business, despite the fact that he was highly strung on making these decisions. He was hanging on a wing and a prayer that nothing would go wrong. He was, in fact, talking to - dead air.

Then she murmured. A low screeching voice that was audible for all those inside the room to hear.

Give me a body, doctor! Then, I'll show you who I am!

Rubbing his hands together, Nolan was hopeful that he made progress with getting in touch with a person's name that was as spicy as the red hot vegetable.

Yet he wondered what Piper meant. She took Vera's body away, so why did she need more? So, he decided to test her reaction.

"A human? Do ... Do you need another human's body to torcher?"

But Piper's wacky reply astounded him.

No, of a doll, silly. And one without a face! Exactly like the one you bought for baby Nevah.

Nolan knew what she was talking about since they were in his car. Still, in a shopping bag, he bought three fceless dolls the other day for his son to play with once he grew up to be a toddler. 

The reason why they didn't have any faces was that he didn't want him to swallow any buttons or any small items by mistake was because his sister, Rhonda, did that when she was young. That incident alone caused his parents to pay a significant amount of money in hospital bills and Nolan did not want that to happen to his own family.

However, he was surprised how Piper found out about those dolls when he never mentioned them.

"How did you ... How", Nolan couldn't finish his sentence because he was tongue-tied.

Laughter was heard. A discouraging word, as Piper loved to tease him.

Cat got your tongue, doctor? And what an interesting name for your baby, Nolan. Heaven spelled backward. Is there any reason for that? Oh, maybe because you are dealing with me, a pirate doll from Hell. I see things, so don't pester me and get one of the dolls, now! 

And with that Nolan rushed off to his car, leaving Janneth alone in his room with Piper. As he entered the waiting room he accidentally bumped into Ms. Swanson, who was confused with what was going on, but Nolan brushed past her and shouted, "I'm sorry Joanne, I just have to get something from my car. I'll be back."

Bewildered, Joanne looked closely at Nolan before he closed the door. The whites of his eyes turned green as if someone ordered him to do something.

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