The young girl abruptly whispered that her father was still alive during his funeral: Before they saw this, everyone assumed the child was simply grieving.
The funeral was solemn, subdued, and filled with grief. The only sounds to break the deep silence were muted cries. The coffin, wrapped in white cloth, stood in the middle of the room, flanked by close friends and relatives.
The mother was standing by the coffin, holding the hand of her young daughter. The girl’s curly hair fell over her face, and she said nothing. Everyone believed the girl didn’t comprehend what had happened because she had not talked since the catastrophe.
When it was time to part ways, the mother gently leaned down and inquired:
— Are you ready to bid your father farewell? The girl gave a nod. They raised her up so she could see into the casket. She gazed at her father’s serene face for a few moments before whispering: — Daddy is only dozing off. Faint grins through tears and nervous sighs filled the room. Many believed it to be a harmless utterance from a little youngster who was still learning about death. Suddenly, though, the girl started crying and reached for the coffin: — Wake up, Daddy! All you’re doing is sleeping! Everybody froze. In an attempt to soothe her, the mother gave her a hug, but the youngster then said something unexpected 
— Last night, I witnessed you returning home. You remained silent while you stood at the door and gazed at us. There was a thick quiet in the room. A few looked at each other. A few even winced. Bewildered, the mother cradled her daughter. Although it appeared to be a child’s fantasy, the girl persisted with assurance: He was the one. I saw my father. The visitors then began to whisper to one another. A number of heads turned to the rear row. A figure no one had ever seen before stood there in the gloom. His face resembled the one in the coffin almost exactly.
He was the twin brother of the deceased. He had hardly interacted with the family over his many years of living in a different city. In order to prevent needless conversation, he had decided not to show earlier and had only come for the funeral.
The fact that the girl had seen him the previous evening and mistaken him for her father explained everything to the grownups. However, she saw it as evidence that her father was still present.
Even though everyone knew the truth, nobody attempted to talk the child out of it that day.
