By Cathy Chapaty
It’s a good day to die, Nell thought.
At 100, she was tired. Family and friends had passed long ago. From her bed, Nell waited for visits from dead relatives, like she’d seen in movies. None came.
“Ready to go?” Kate, Nell’s long-time nurse, whispered as she entered the room.
It was Walmart Wednesday.
“I ain’t goin’ anywhere today,” Nell sighed.
“Nonsense,” Kate said, smiling gently and lovingly, taking Nell’s hand.
Nell took her last breath.
“I’m glad she passed when she did,” Nell’s doctor told his assistant. “I didn’t want to tell her Kate died in a car accident yesterday.”
A peaceful tale 🙂
Thanks, Cathy!
A beautiful and peaceful story and the ending was perfect!
Thank you, Helen!
Perfect! Loved the ending. I often pray I won’t live to 100.
Very nicely done! Touching.
Thanks, Coco!
Well done! Very touching
Glad you liked it, Olga.
Beautiful. I like how Nell was slightly sassy right up until the end. Nicely done.
Nell had seen a thing or two in her 100 years, and yet life and death still held some surprises.
Someone’s been thinking about the mystery. ??
That was great.
Thanks!
Great twist at the end! Lovely take on those final moments.
Thank you!
I could relate, I am a nurse working with the elderly and palliating. The story told so much in such a few words. Engaging.
Thank you, John!
It’s so beautiful. I loved the end.
Shyl, thank you.
I liked this a lot. Characters, story, surprise, emotion – it has it all.
Glad you enjoyed it, Christine.
Great story, Cathy!
Thanks, Raymond!
So moving it brought a tear to my eye. A great unexpected twist at the end. There was a hint earlier but not enough for one to think of the ending of the story….sign of a great writer thank You for sharing
Thank you for the kind words, Mary.
I like the set-up. I had to read it a second time. Thanks.
Thank you for reading–twice!
Wow!
Great twist. An engaging story.
The best ones have the most comments. I was suitably impressed.