Harriet Phoenix

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2023

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“Eggs” by Harriet Phoenix

Submitted to Contest #188

My egg broke. And when I say broke, I mean all the way broke. The cracking left a jagged edge of shell, and as I poured the egg into the frying pan that edge slashed the yolk open like that scene from Titanic. I peer into the pan, knowing full well that every scrap of yolky goodness has leaked away into the white. There’s not a drop left to mix with the ketchup and form that tangy concoction that is basically the point of a fried egg sandwich. It’s actually a little impressive, how thoroughly this egg has been ruined. Still. It’s only a brok...

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