Eight-year-old Mason wiped the tears from his cheeks. He stared at the mound of dirt where his first pet hamster named Champ was buried.
His mother placed an arm around his shoulder. “I’m so sorry,” she whispered. Tears stained her face as she wrapped him in a hug.
Mason closed his eyes and tried to swallow the lump in his throat. Why did Champ have to die on Easter morning? It wasn’t fair. It hurt so much. Worse than the time he collided with the goalie from the opposing team for the game winning shot. Worse than getting his tonsils out. He knew it was possible to injury his body and that it could heal. But he didn’t know that his heart could hurt this badly. Did hearts get better too?
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