Addicted to Purple

The family came to show respects to their oldest relative who passed away quietly in her sleep. No one was with her so they thought maybe this solemn visit might reach her somehow. Little Janie was the first to notice two white figures in the front of the cemetery. No sooner had she said too loudly, “look, mommy!” than the figures literally disappeared. They were there, then nothing. Janie’s mom hurried the family off the gravesite and into their car. It was a strange ride home, with Janie full of questions.

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15 August 2025