It was crazy talk I wanted to believe. My sister had sources. Quotes from the bible. And Grandma. “She says we fly from heaven when we’re born. After we die, we fly back to heaven.” She was moving Christmas Ornaments around.

“Help me look. We’ll go together.”

We searched everywhere.

Bob Thurber is the author of six books. Regarded as a master of Flash and Micro Fiction, his work has appeared in Esquire and other magazines, been anthologized 60 times, received a long list of awards, and been utilized in schools and colleges throughout the world. He resides in Massachusetts. Visit his website at BobThurber.net.