Elizabeth Krouse

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“Warm Tea but Odd after Taste” by Elizabeth Krouse

Submitted to Contest #287

The overgrown azaleas, camellias, and kudzu covered trees engulf my grandmother’s old country house with its petite porch and large windows. Perfume from the spring garden swirls around in the late morning air. After knocking on the door, my Aunt Arliene opens it slowly and the smell of fresh cinnamon rolls escapes from the faint teal door. By the looks of the house, Arliene has not kept up appearances nor simple maintenance. The paint’s peeling, boards broken on porch and even shingles missing from the roof are major issues I calculate in m...

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I enjoy writing morally grey characters in all of my stories. This title comes from one of my own Hemingway 6-word stories, which I wrote a couple of years ago. I thought this prompt was a good usage to extend this story.