He Doesn't Belong: a short story

by Heather Justesen

When the old man moves into the assisted living center, he thinks his kids are just shunting him aside to get rid of him. What use is he anyway when he can no longer live alone? But an old companion--his harmonica--might be the key to building a new life.

11 pages, Kindle Edition

First published February 1, 2012

About the author

Heather Justesen is an award-winning and up-and-coming author for the women's romance market.

Reviews

[Pam · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a sweet short story about an elderly man that had to leave his home & move into a retirement home. He didn’t feel he belonged there. When he turned to his trusty harmonica for peace, he found how much it drew the other residents to him. He began to find similarities in them all.

This was a nice quick read about a difficult time in aging & the struggle the elderly have to go through. They are forced to leave everything familiar behind & struggle to accept it.

[Jzcotter03 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This a sweet story about a man, no longer able to care for himself at home, who is moved into an assisted living center. This book was short and sweet but written in a way to capture the main character's true emotions.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This sweet short story hit so close to home that it truly touched my heart. My mother-in-law lived to be 98 and passed through this stage at the age of 90. I loved the happy ending.

[Suzzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This a very short but wonderfully written story about old age and the emotions. It will pull at your heart strings and give you another perspective of the elderly