Pages 158-197 Summary

Mort and Ysabell look at the last volume, feeling like spies. Ysabell reads about Albert pushing the ladder and end the prying and Ysabell drops the book on Albert's head. Albert is snide about Mort needing help. He admits he was the greatest but cannot be buttered up. Mort sags and decides when Death returns, Mort will confess.

Liona Keeble, a job broker, asks Death about his previous position and specific skills. Seeing he has no useful skills or talents, Keeble suggests teaching, but this horrifies Death. Suddenly seeing Death clearly, Keeble panics, but is assured he has years yet. Giggling hysterically, Keeble hands Death a paper and asks that he not say who recommends him for the job.

Ysabell wakes Mort saying she and Albert are crazy with worry, as Death has never been away this long. Albert explains that...