Gemotions

The new house felt cold, even with the fireplace blazing. Sarah, on a whim, decided to explore the attic. A loose floorboard, easily moved, revealed a small, forgotten space.

Inside, she found a collection of hand-painted wooden figures: soldiers, animals, villagers. Their faces, though simple, held a certain charm. She reached out and touched the painted face of a small, wooden dog.

She remembered her own grandfather, who had also created wooden figures. A lump formed in her throat. She decided that she would leave the figures just as she found them. She decided to bring them into the main house and display them on the mantelpiece, to remind herself of someone.