Darby McGuire

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“Burnt Toast and Life's Other Pleasures” by Darby McGuire

Submitted to Contest #106

The coffee pot gurgled to life as I snatched the burnt lumps of bread from the toaster. I forgot to take it out on time again because I had been too preoccupied scribbling on my lipstick in the hallway mirror to notice it was burning."Pour a bowl of cereal for yourself and your sister, and eat up, quick!" I said as I held up the blackened toast for Sean to see."Aw, mom, c'mon. We only have the nasty cereal." He rolled his eyes on his way, begrudgingly, to the kitchen cabinet.I ruffled his dirty blonde hair with my free hand as he p...

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