'She Fell in the Night' by Donna M Day

I need to report the death of my mother. I found her when I came over this morning. The hall
light had been left on. The double bed is undisturbed. She’s eighty and her cat is sleeping
next to her. She dropped her cup going up to bed, I think.

Transcript of 999 call begins: “I need to report the death of my mother.” Deceased is female,
eighty years old. Dressed in a pink nightgown. A ginger tabby was found sleeping next to the
body. The hall light had been left on. The double bed is undisturbed. A blue china mug was
found three feet from the body. The deceased’s son reported the death. Unlocked the door
prior to calling the police. No signs of disturbance. Everything indicates that the deceased
was alone at the time of the incident.

You can do this. Tell them you found her when you came home. The hall light had been left
on. The double bed is undisturbed. The damn cat can’t say anything. It’d look dodgy if
anything happened to him as well. Come on. Deep breath. I need to report the death of my
mother.