This is just idle chat, after all, not a scientist convention. If nothing else, this will probably plant a seed of doubt in hermind about you and your sanity and her and her well-being. Try hiring a pick-pocket to work the funeral. Take full advantage of this opportunity, as you may never haveanother one like it. This period has all the benefits of pretending to go crazy without any of the drawbacks.
Death is a great way to get attention.
If you feel like you re being ignored, take a lesson from TV producers. They realized long ago thatdeath is a great way to get metaphorical Sweeps Week viewers to tune in to the metaphorical TV show that is your life. Then just sit back and watch as your police officerfriends come running. The loss of a loved one is always hard, but it is a natural and inevitable part of life, andallowing the grief to paralyze you does nobody any good. A reasonable period of mourning is to be expected, but you must keep in mind that the deceased would want you to get on with your life.