It’s a beautiful spring day, although perhaps a little too warm for the suit I picked out.

A bird sings from the branch of a nearby tree. I welcome the distraction.

She always loved birds, I think to myself, as I toss a handful of dirt onto the tiny coffin.

G. Allen Wilbanks is a member of the Horror Writers Association (HWA) and has published over 40 short stories in Deep Magic, Daily Science Fiction, The Talisman, and other venues. He has published two short story collections, and his first novel, When Darkness Comes, was released in October, 2017. For more information, visit gallenwilbanks.com.