The Dark Box

Photo by Laura Chouette on Unsplash

I woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside my window. It was a beautiful day, and I couldn’t help but smile as my eyes adjusted to the light.

I heard the doorbell ring. I opened the front door, and there was nothing there. No package on the porch, no note from my neighbor to borrow sugar or butter. Just… nothing.

But then, as I stood there staring at the empty space where a package should have been, I heard…