Nanowrimo Update ~ 6500 words

No one said anything for a moment, and then Mr. Connolly stood up and puffed out his chest. He looked around at each member of the family with his jaw set and his brow furrowed. He spoke up to start the family meeting.
“As you boys know,” he began, “your mother and I love you very much. We have done everything in our power to bring you up right, with proper morals, and a proper sense of dignity.” Mr. Connolly placed his hands behind his back and looked up at the ceiling. “But tonight it is apparent that we failed in our duties as good parents.”
Mrs. Connolly let out a wail and put her hands up to her face. She snivelled into her palms and shook her head. Mr. Connolly lifted his chin and pursed his lips.
“Yesterday we were informed by the lawn keeper at the Rockport Eternal Peace Funeral Home,” he continued, and the words came out high and strained, “that their cameras had caught a most disturbing activity.”
Joseph turned to look at Peter, who stared blankly ahead at nothing. Peter was remaining stoic before his family firing squad. Mrs. Connolly kept shaking her head, muttering “No, no no no.”
“Yes, it is true." said Mr. Connolly. "We have a grave robber in the house.”