the funeral over everyone back to their life as it was she closes the door and waves goodbye thanking all for their support acting brave the shell of her still upright somehow moving on autopilot left to manage in an empty house just her the silence and her tears AP: Honorable Mention 2020 Submitted on February 16, 2020 for contest FLOWER IN THE CRANNIED WALL sponsored by CRAIG CORNISH - HONORABLE MENTION