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[[File: Transit_MK6.jpg |190px|thumb|right|Example of a Ford Transit van of the same model generation (early 2000s) as The Stiff]] | [[File: Transit_MK6.jpg |190px|thumb|right|Example of a Ford Transit van of the same model generation (early 2000s) as The Stiff]] | ||
"The Stiff" is the name by which [[Melisende Dulac|Melisende]] refers to [[Bouton Funerary Service]]'s brown [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Transit Ford Transit van]. The windowless cargo area is fitted with a transport deck to secure the body transport [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretcher#Wheeled_stretchers gurney] (AKA cot) and a rack of bins on the left side for supplies. | "The Stiff" is the name by which [[Melisende Dulac|Melisende]] refers to [[Bouton Funerary Service]]'s brown [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Transit Ford Transit van]. The windowless cargo area is fitted with a transport deck to secure the body transport [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretcher#Wheeled_stretchers gurney] (AKA cot) and a rack of bins on the left side for supplies. | ||
Given the Stiff's purpose, Melisende has to put up with jokes about the van. The most common is: | |||
<blockquote>“You know what Ford stands for, don’t you?” | |||
“Found On Road Dead.”<ref>[[Hey Nineteen]]</ref></blockquote> | |||
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Revision as of 09:07, 28 December 2018
The Stiff is a first call body transport van owned by Bouton Funerary Service in the Melisende Dulac Series.
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"The Stiff" is the name by which Melisende refers to Bouton Funerary Service's brown Ford Transit van. The windowless cargo area is fitted with a transport deck to secure the body transport gurney (AKA cot) and a rack of bins on the left side for supplies.
Given the Stiff's purpose, Melisende has to put up with jokes about the van. The most common is:
“You know what Ford stands for, don’t you?” “Found On Road Dead.”[1]