This lovely short story gives me hope for humanity. It’s a perfect read for this particular time in history when it seems that people have pulled away from each other on a large scale. Author Underwood takes us into a family atmosphere that many may have forgotten still exists. Well, it DOES, and it’s beautifully displayed here. As my mother used to say, “A little kindness goes a long way in this world”. Thanks to Mr. Underwood for reminding me.

Also included with MISS ABBOTT’S HOLIDAY is the heart-warming, DIGNITY.

“No matter how close to oblivion we get, we hang on to that last shred of dignity like a parent hanging tightly to a small child’s hand as they stand together close to the railway tracks, as an onrushing train barrels towards them.”

“Dignity and compassion, they’re all that separate us from the four-legged creatures operating only on survival instinct, the law of the jungle. Without them, we’re all just animals.”

These two stories in one little package provide a big, uplifting feeling! ( )