Eliza-May Ashford

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“Tea with Death ” by Eliza-May Ashford

I think everybody has a favorite cup of tea, even if they don't know it. Even people who say tea is just hot, bitter water for stuck-up people stop complaining when I set down the right mug in front of them. The people who come to see me show up confused, often talking about how they need to get back to something terribly important that they can't miss. Last week a middle-aged man showed up at my door, absolutely distraught, saying over and over how he was missing his son's last baseball game of the season, telling me how he promised he...

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Eliza-May does not approve of nicknames. Her name is not Eliza, May, Liz, Lizzy, or Liza. If you call her any of these, she will fix you with a disapproving frown. Eliza-May is a college student who adores peppermint and spends a bit too much time wandering aimlessly through the woods. She firmly believes that a mug of tea and a long walk can solve anything. She lives in Maine with her dear tabby cat, Blue, who is the perfect writing companion.