Dear wwh,

Did the mourner place black dahlias upon Rudy's grave? And, if so, why the black dahlia? Was this a flower of some significance to Rudy? Seems red daliahs would have been a possibility--the ruddy in Rudy and in the flower. Then Rudy died--and the dahlias transformed to a lugubrious black.

Just theorizing here till you give us some input.

Banshee regrets,
WordWoes