As Life Goes on

As Life Goes On While mowing the lawn, Jeremy has an intuitive flash of a hit-and-run accident killing Scott, his lifelong neighbor and best friend. The reality of the accident leaves him devastated beyond belief. He finds no relief until he visits the cemetery for the first time a week after the funeral. When he arrives, he sees Scott?s ghost along with Mooshy, the ghost of his long dead dog sitting on the mound of dirt waiting for him. After initially freaking out, Scott calms him down and reveals that because of the closeness the boys have had throughout their lives, his guardian has given them the opportunity to find out what exactly happened and why. The two boys set out on a series of adventures attempting to solve the mystery. Once they consider that the case is closed in their own minds, it is time for Scott to leave for good. However, he tells Jeremy that all he has to do is call for him, and he will be able to come if the situation warrants it. As life goes on for Jeremy, he bumbles his way through adolescence?parties, sex, and booze problems. Suddenly, his new friend and classmate, Marty Johnson, disappears for no apparent reason. Marty lives with a step father, Bruno Bashore, who is mean, horribly abusive, and unstable. Jeremy calls in Scott and together they unravel Marty?s problem?saving his life and momentarily, at least, getting Bruno out of his life.