My Responsibility Now

I walk through the door to my new workplace near the city center, buzzing with subdued energy I can almost feel. There are many people here, hundreds, maybe thousands, I’m unsure. From my vantage point, I can’t see them in their separate spaces, but I hear muted voices, hushed whispers, and quiet conversation all around. 

I know nothing of their stories, lives, families, and friends. I’m unaware of past plans and dreams, failures and triumphs, joys, laughter, sorrows, and tears. But I know they are my responsibility now.

Because starting today, I’m the new caretaker of Rest-In-Peace Cemetery. 

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Writing Prompt:

Length: 100 words

Character: A caretaker

POV: First Person

Ending: Revelation

Location: Urban