The Book Keepers. A Free Short Story
The Book Keepers: A Short Story The Book Keeper knew it was his only chance. He didn’t have much longer. He grasped for breath as he stood up from his bed. His pet pigeon seemed to know he needed her. She fluttered her wings and cocked her head to one side as the Book Keeper approached. He opened her cage door with frail hands and she fluttered readily to his arm. His eyes watered. It was going to be goodbye too. “Thank you little one. For all the joy.” The wizened figure took another shaky breath. “They will take care of you.” The Book Keeper attached the rolled up note to the bird’s leg. “Go now, little one.” With all of his remaining strength, he released the pigeon in the direction he wanted her to fly. “Good bye. And God speed.” The bird hovered, then turned her soft pastel head to look one more time at her old friend before flying off in an easterly direction, away from the setting sun. *** “It’s Mina!” Zephir shouted. He clambered down from the stone wall where he’d ...
