The narrator talks about his aunt, now deceased, who lived in a home with four servants providing for her. He obviously held her in high esteem, as he believes there was silence in heaven upon her death. Her death touches him, but the undertaker is unfazed, as this is part of his daily work routine. Soon after the aunt's death, her pet parrot dies. The clock continues ticking in the house. One of the housemaids that served the aunt, and remains at the house, now has death visiting her as well.
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