I'm told that there are some textual questions related to the ending of the gospel of Mark. Our modern translations of Scripture point out that Mark 16:9-20 is not included in the most reliable early manuscripts. If that's true, then the story of Mark's gospel actually ends with Mark 16:8.
And Mark 16:8 is a remarkable ending: Trembling and bewildered, the women went out and fled from the tomb. They said nothing to anyone, because they were afraid.
We read that rather revealing description just after these women have discovered the empty tomb and just after they have had a fairly disturbing conversation with "a young man dressed in a white robe" (a typical way of describing an angel).
Clearly, whatever we do with the textual questions related to the ending of this gospel, Mark 16:8 is not the end of the story. Eventually, there will be joy and celebration and proclamation. We can read all about that in other places.
But how interesting to see the interim scene of Mark 16:8 before we learn about what comes next.