A re-animated loved one can be very helpful around the house. She can help feed the baby. She can play catch with the children. She can take a turn doing the dishes. She can even bring in a little extra money as a writer. A ghost writer. Literally. Basically, she can do anything another family member can do.

But the problem with ghosts is that they're fond of sneaking up behind you and scaring you. They seem to think it's really funny. I suppose being dead does strange things to one's sense of humor.