"To Hell with Dying" is a short story about an old man named Mr. Sweet. Throughout his life, he has had many near-death experiences. During each of these instances, the narrator's father always tells him, "To hell with dying," while the rest of the family surrounds Mr. Sweet with affection. Every time he is near death, the family is somehow able to revive him. While the narrator is away at college, she is informed that Mr. Sweet is near death once again and she returns home immediately. Once there, the family continues their "routine" as they used to. The father tells him, "To hell with dying," and the daughter lays her head down next to the old man's and strokes his eyes. She closes her eyes and when she opens them, she sees that his are
