THE DIVER

“We are very sorry for your loss.”

The Navy officer handed him his brother’s diving mask and saluted him. He was holding back the tears…

But he managed to salute back.

Then, when the officer left his front porch and the door was closed, he collapsed to the floor with grief. He clutched the diving mask with a grasp that contained the strength of love that he had for his older brother. He had died doing his duty…

But nobody knew how exactly.