Slouched in his comfy chair sat Dad growing old, sick, and impatient, eager to explore other worlds. “Let’s launch this rocket already!” he chided.

The doctors finally pronounced him fit for travel.

The chair is now gone.
All that remain are the smoldering indentations of the legs.

God speed, Dad.

Kelsey Mathias is a writer who delights at the endless combinations that are possible with just 26 letters and a spark of inspiration.