Alex Allison

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“For Ever, Sugar” by Alex Allison

Submitted to Contest #71

The lanterns flickered their malevolent flames as Sugar beat the eggs into a foamy sea. The fire in the grate melted her aching muscles enough to continue working for the eleventh hour.Twenty-six years old and she was already exhausted, pink dress twirling between kitchen counters and cupboards. Her petticoats protected her modesty and the pencil holding her savory colored hair protected the food from contamination.She'd baked enough bread, on to the biscuits.'You work too hard...' Bailey chimed as he grabbed his jack...

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Please subscribe to my creative writing website ---> alexandria.life Thank you so much for 400 followers! Can't wait to share more work with you all soon! British writer from the West Midlands, currently doing a Masters in Creative Writing. Going to try and follow/like/comment on as many things as possible :) https://twitter.com/TheAlexAllison https://www.instagram.com/TheAlexAllison/