The captivating aroma of freshly baked brownies drew me and Rusty directly to the kitchen. There, resting on the countertop, were three cooling racks filled with chocolate delights. Mother was busy readying the house for company, so my window of opportunity was limited. She had baked the brownies for her guests, but I didn’t think she would miss one or two.
Five-year-old me wasn’t tall enough to reach my target. Rusty sat quietly, wagging his tail. As soon as I spied the kitchen table, my plan came together. Stealthily, I dragged one of the kitchen chairs over to the counter. With some effort, I pulled myself up and gazed at my prize.
There were so many brownies, I wasn’t sure where to start. Clumsily, I reached for the closest one and promptly knocked it to the floor. Rusty handled damage control. My next attempt was more successful. I placed my prize on the chair and was about to climb down when I spotted a problem. The missing brownies left a gaping hole. It only took seconds to rearrange the squares and fill in the gap.
Chair returned; I walked outside with my prize. Many more heists have followed.
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Mark Gagnon
My life has been spent traveling here and abroad. Now it's time to write.
I have three published books: Mitigating Circumstances, Short Stories for Open Minds, and Short Stories from an Untethered Mind. Unmitigated Greed is do out soon.
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By Mark Gagnon3 years ago in Fiction
Comments (7)
THat's sweet. I am so craving brownies
Thanks Tina! It was fun to write. Time to eat another brownie.
Love it- and brownies too. So fun, Mark!
Oooo, a brownie heist! Such an excellent take on the challenge! Now I'm craving brownies, lol!
Mark this was a great heist, sweet and sneaky but also such a wholesome story! Such a relatable story for the readers, who hasn't tried to sneak a cookie/ brownie/ treat from the counter top? Loved this! 💜
Hi M ~ Fun Memory: My Twin Brother and I always fought over who got the Bigger-Brownie-Piece! Glad you could relate to my 'Am I Choosing UP?' And, I know our friend Heather can't bother if "It ain't Chocolate" Yum! J
I wholeheartedly agree with this heist!! Brownies are so hard to resist :) Loved the joy in this piece, wonderful work.