But Dad, I'm Already Dead
There was my favorite action figure, the toy race car I had saved up my allowance for a long time to buy, and the crooked family portrait I drew.
Grandpa lit a fire in the brazier and gently placed the items into the flames, one piece at a time.
The fire licked at my treasured belongings, warping and curling them in the heat before reducing them to ash.
As Grandpa burned them, he murmured through tears, "Ewan, I'm sending you all the things you love, so you won't be lonely over there. My good boy, your life was too bitter this time… In the next life, make sure you open your eyes wide and find a good family. Be a carefree, happy little boy, okay? I'll come to join you very soon…"