A Long Wait

Wonder

I wake up in a white place. I only see clouds for miles. I wonder how I got here. "Beau!" I say. A lady comes over. "Welcome to heaven!" She says. "What?" I say. I can't be dead. I can't do that to my mother. Or my sister. Or Claudia. But there is no other explanation. "Wait, how did I die?" I ask the lady as she helps me up. "There was an explosion and you were right underneath it. There is no way you would have survived." "But how was there an explosion?" I ask. "You mother's hair spray was next to her curling iron, which was on. Then boom. And now we have another resident of Heaven!!" She says cheerfully. "Is it true? Is everything the way I want it here?" I ask. "Yes. Everyone has a separate part of heaven if they want it!" "Tell me about heaven." "Well, there is 3 different layers of Heaven. we are in the first layer because the first layer is for children. The second layer is for adults. The third layer is for seniors." "Can you summon someone who is dead?" I ask. "No, but you can summon someone who is living in their dreams." "Whoa! That is so cool!!" I walk away. "What time is it on earth, in St. Tiago?" I ask the lady. "9:00 in the morning." She says. "I'll summon Claudia tonight" I say. "Perfect. My name is Lacie."