Granny’s Last Day

On Monday evening, Granny ironed Pawpaw’s striped pajamas.

What are you doing, dear? You don’t feel well; go upstairs.”

“I’m not letting my husband go to bed with wrinkled clothes. I’ll iron, if it’s the last thing I do!” Tuesday night, Papaw’s pajamas matched his skin.

Bethany Jarmul is a writer, essayist, and mom from Pittsburgh. Twitter: @bethanyjarmul