At first, no one else noticed. But then, a young woman standing next to him saw him and stood up too. Then, her husband stood up. Soon, the entire row of people was standing. The movement spread through the crowd like a wave, until thousands of people were standing in silent tribute to the men and women who had given their lives for their freedom.
As the ceremony ended and the crowd began to disperse, a young boy walked up to Pyotr. He was holding a small bouquet of wildflowers. At first, no one else noticed
He looked up at the sky and felt a sense of peace. He knew that as long as the town remembered, his friends would never truly be gone. no one else noticed. But then