Every day I make my husband and kids their favorite breakfast. And every damn day, they wake up late and walk out the door with a banana. All that cooking and all they want is a banana.
Well, that ends today. When they come downstairs and leave with their fruit, they'll wish they had a bite of bacon.
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Alfie Jane
A wandering soul who writes about anything and everything. Former expat, future cook and writer. Will take any challenge that comes her way.
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The daughter knew she was in trouble the moment the safety demonstration ended, and seat belt lights turned on. She felt the cramps below her belly button as the stewards showed everyone how to inflate their life vests and felt the wetness once the plane took air.
By Alfie Jane3 years ago in Fiction
Miss Persephone's Manual to a Seemingly Ordinary Life
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Good take on the challenge and I have seen this too
Well done!!! Left a heart!!!