Red Plaid Sweater
By Keira S., Iowa
100-Word Microstory Contest Winner, Grades 7 & 8
Her eyes scan the pictures quickly as she looks through all the photos. Beatrice is sorting through her late father's belongings. She's made some progress, but as the donation pile grows, dread fills within her. How is she supposed to let go of him?
She picks up a new photo. It's her dad as a young boy, wearing a red, plaid sweater. She smiles softly, realizing that it was later turned into her very first baby blanket. A new feeling blooms in her heart. She doesn't have to let go of him. He lives on through the things least expected.