The hill

Jack and Jackie, their hands clasped heard children's laughter behind them. Suddenly Patrick jumped onto his mother. "Hey!" Jackie smiled, hugging her son. "HEY DADDY!" Arabella screamed as she charged for her father. They hugged. "What are you doing here?" Patrick asked his daddy. "Look" Jack pointed down onto Washington. 

"It is your funeral?" Arabella, asked. They nodded.

Patrick sat in Jackie's lap and Arabella in her father's. Jackie kissed Patrick's darling head, his hair feeling smooth. She hugged him. "Mumm you're squishing me" Patrick whispered, in his adorable voice. Jackie apologised: "I'm sorry". They sat and looked down onto the funeral parade. "What a wonderful way to say goodbye" Jack commented. 

They all agreed. It truly was.