Carmela turned off the main road and into Miracle City Cemetery, pulling into a parking space. She shook her head at how empty the parking lot was. Today of all days, she thought, this place should be busy.
She gave the baby burial gown to Frida and the flowers to Anita and Nikita, then led the girls along to her destination. Off in the distance, she saw a troop of Girl Scouts out planting flags on unadorned graves.
"What is this, Mom?" Frida asked.
"Today is Opie Day, girls. Today we honor those who express themselves through singing and dancing. People like your great grandmother."
They stopped in front of a simple white headstone. A cross marked the top of it; underneath it read:
OPIE NUNEZ-SUAREZ
1924
2007
Baby burial gowns and basket of flowers already sat in front of it. "I see my sister has been here already," Carmela said as she planted the baby burial gown and placed the flowers next to her sister.
Frida clears her throat before she said.
"Her name is Opie, she was optimistic and fun loving and she drives everyone crazy, but deep inside, she loves her roommates."
Frida puts a guitar on Opie's grave.
"I'll never forget you Opie"
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Opie
HorrorWhen Frida learned that she got her optimistic attitude from her ancestor, she'll go to the library to learn about her ancestor.
