THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM, 55-word flash fiction –

THIRD TIME’S THE CHARM, 55-word flash fiction

Posted on January 27th, 2005 by Sacha Chua
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Burnt the toast. Charred black, three days in a row. He didn’t yell,
didn’t leave; just laughed and told me he’d cook next time. Breakfast
in bed, everything.

He passed the test. Definitely a keeper; he loved me without knowing I
graduated top of my class at Cordon Bleu Academy. Tonight, I’ll
prepare a feast.

– thanks to arion for feedback!

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