J Hardy Carroll
Tiny Florence trembled. Damp, cold air wrapped around her like a shroud. The light from the open grave grew brighter but held no warmth for the young orphan.
“Oh miss?” her teeth chattered as she spoke. “When will it happen? Will it be soon?”
“No way to predict, my dear,” the entrancing figure spoke, “the spirits have no timetable to follow. We must just wait. Come closer, sweet daughter, and take some of my warmth.”
As the two figures embraced in the dark, Florence’s eyes became heavy with fatigue. When she awoke, she was in her mother’s arms again.
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Thanks to Rochelle for hosting this week again, and thanks to J Hardy Carroll for the mysterious photo. Read more 100 word fiction stories here.
Retired Ruth 
A sad story with a comforting ending. Victorian in feeling, the type written then, but always lovely. Well done, Ruth. I grew up reading the old chldren’s classics. and others from the 19th Century. Well done. — Suzanne
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Thank you so much for your kind words. I grew up reading those as well.
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A beautiful, sad story. It has such a dream-like quality.
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I’m guessing the child died. I’m a little slow on the uptake this morning. A beautiful story of going to heaven.
Lily
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So sad, horribly so, but well written!
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This was so beautifully written, very poignant piece.
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Thank you so much.
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Sweet. Why not truly awake in her mother’s arms?
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Wow, beautifully written from a child’s point of view. It’s simple yet elegant. I can’t give enough praise for this piece.
I loved it.
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Spooky. Well done.
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Very touching well-rendered story. She’s home. Liked it very much.
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Thank you.
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It reminded me of Jane Eyre. Good job.
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Thanks. That’s quite a compliment!
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Oh, what a sadly beautiful write. Brings tears to my eyes.
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Will that make it better or worse when she really wakes up?
Good piece.
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IN MY MIND, SHE IS AWAKE. FOR REAL!
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Great. I feel a touch of Dickens and somebody else – maybe an American author?
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A DICKENS OF A STORY….
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Dear Ruth
This was sad but oddly uplifting. Nicely done.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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thank you. I love the choice of photo.
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LIKED!!
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Thanks!
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