Bertie and the Sad Occurrence

by Bena Glinney

A series of drabbles from Bertie's birth through about a year after his parents' death.

19. Under the Piano

"Master Bertram?" came a voice from beside me.

I sat up blearily and blinked twice. "Milton?"

"Yes. May I what you are doing?" I blinked again. It seemed very odd for Milton to be kneeling with a candle in hand.

"I was sleeping." I said.

"I can see that, young sir. But why underneath the piano?"

The Code of the Woosters maintained that I keep a stiff upper lip, but I'm afraid in the moment my strength failed me.

"I miss Father."

"Very good, sir. Why don't I carry you up to your bedroom?"