Grandpa died on Monday. I loved him. I will miss watching him sweeping the leaves around the house and playing backgammon with his friend Leonidas. At his funeral, I should have cried but I felt like laughing. I don’t know why. Dead, his life seemed to lose all its meaning.
Grandpa Died
About the Author
Ian Douglas Robertson has had a number of poems and short stories published in online and print magazines. He has also published several novels, including On the Side of the Angels and The Frankenstein Legacy. His latest novel The Return of the Dissolute Son will be published in 2024. www.iandouglasrobertson.com.
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