”Hello, is this Lost-in-Found?” a little boy’s voice asked.
“Yes, it is. What did you lose, sweetie?”
“My mommy.”
“When?”
“I don’t remember… She is kind, beautiful, and loves puppies.”
“You’re lucky! We’ve just found one mommy matching your description. Sending her your way...”
“Ben, are you calling Lost-&-Found again?” The orphanage director took the phone from the boy.
“Yes! They’ve found her!”
“That’s a cruel joke,” the director said into the phone, hanging up.
“Not a joke,” an angel replied, matching Ben’s file to an adoption application with a photo of a beautiful woman holding a puppy.
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Lana V Lynx
Avid reader and occasional writer of satire and short fiction. For my own sanity and security, I write under a pen name. My books: Moscow Calling - 2017 and President & Psychiatrist
@lanalynx.bsky.social
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Heartwarming. Great start to my Sunday.
Such a sweet ending!
Very sweet ending 😊
AWWWW! That is so cute. Lovely ending.
Enjoyed this story. Lana pulls you in and I'm always impressed with how she keeps you guessing what will happen next.
Well that brought tears to my eyes. Great work!
That is a lovely story, was worried by the pic and title, but it is a beauty deserving of at lease a Top Story